20 photos show how tourists and locals are trying to survive the unprecedented heat wave melting Europe

• A dangerous heat wave has Europe on high alert this week.
• Tourists and locals in France, Germany, Spain, and Italy are doing their best to deal with temperatures as high as 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
• To cope with the heat, people are swimming, keeping hydrated, eating gelato, taking siestas, and staying out of the sun.
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Tourists and locals are sweating this week as a heat wave compared to “hell” hits Europe.

During the last major European heat wave in 2003, an estimated 15,000 people died in France.

This time, temperatures are likely to climb above read more >>>

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