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What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe

Some parts of Western Europe were starting to cool off as the extreme heat that has gripped the continent moved east.

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Fans were used to keep people cool at a restaurant near the Piazza di Spagna in Rome on Monday.

What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe

Weather agencies have warned of a third day of high temperatures that in some places have climbed well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or more than 40 degrees Celsius.

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Cooling off in Brussels on Wednesday. In Belgium, the authorities have issued heat warnings at the highest level.
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