These Pictures Show How Hot This Summer Has Been Around The World
As scorching heat waves bare down on much of the US and Europe, people are finding fun and inventive ways to cool off.
New York City
People cool off in the Unisphere fountain at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, July 21.
Chongqing, China
People dressed as Spider-Man play in a swimming pool during a flash mob event at a water park, July 27.
Oslo
People plunge into the water of the newly opened resort Bekkelagsbadet, July 23.
Tokyo
A child at a misting tower during a proving test of heat countermeasures for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, July 25.
Washington, DC
Water for sale at the National Mall during a heat wave, July 20.
Chongqing, China
Tourists enjoy hot pot in an ice cave to escape the heat wave, July 27.
The Hague, Netherlands
People enjoy a water fight on the Malieveld park, July 24.
Helsinki, Finland
People make their way for a skinny dip in the sea after sweating in the Sompasauna, a public sauna, July 27.
Gaza City, Gaza Strip
Palestinians in the sea during a hot day, July 5.
Chicago
People hang out in the Crown Fountain as temperatures climb into the nineties with a heat index reaching as high as 115 degrees, July 19.
Saint-Malo, France
People line up to dive into the landmark sea pool of Saint-Malo in the Brittany region of France, July 23.
De Haan, Belgium
People at the beach during a hot summer day, July 25.
Paris
People enjoy the sun and the fountains of the Trocadero Gardens, July 25.
Hamburg, Germany
A woman has sunscreen applied by her friend on the beach, July 25.
Rome
Tourists hold umbrellas to shelter from the sun as they walk past the Colosseum, July 26.
St. Petersburg
People bathe on a beach at the Gulf of Finland, July 27.
Durrës, Albania
This aerial view shows parasols on a beach of the Adriatic Sea, July 6.
Copenhagen
Locals and tourists enjoy the warm weather at Ofelia Square, July 25.
Prague
A girl stands under a spray of water during a hot and sunny day at the Wenceslas Square, July 24.
Beirut, Lebanon
Men sunbathe at the rocky seafront in Raouché, July 15.
Istanbul
Kids jump into the water at the Karakoy shore, July 3.
Kiev
A boy soaks his head at a fountain, July 1.
Dalian, China
People crowd a beach resort, July 27.
Bhaktapur, Nepal
People stand under a waterfall to beat the heat at Muhan Pokhari, July 28.
Vienna
A teenager jumps into Alte Donau, an abandoned meander of the Danube river, July 25.
Vatican City
A man refreshes at a public fountain, June 30.
Madrid
People stand under fountains beside the Manzanares river, June 30.
Sheffield, England
A boy plays in a fountain at the city center, July 27.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Young people take a bath in the Buriganga River, July 3.
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Gabriel H. Sanchez is the photo essay editor for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York City.
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