PARIS (AP) — France endured sizzling temperatures on Sunday, with trains, concerts and sports events canceled and authorities cracking down on drinking alcohol in public, as an exceptional heat wave unfurled across parts of Europe.
Multiple drownings were reported as people sought relief in whatever water they could find.
About a third of France is under a "red alert" for heat, and high temperatures reached 40 C (104 F) in some areas, in a country where air conditioning isn't widespread. The forecast for Monday is even hotter.
The Eiffel Tower and other Paris venues set up misting stations to cool down crowds, among a raft of measures introduced by authorities to minimize risks. Tourists in Rome dunked in fountains. Spain's Basque region canceled some sports and cultural events.
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