A severe heat wave has been affecting Europe, with France experiencing extreme temperatures. The country's public health agency reported around 1,000 additional deaths last week due to the heat. Temperature records have been broken in the region, with Germany also seeing the impact of the heat wave in the form of wildfires.

In Berlin, authorities have been using water cannons to help cool down crowds. Further details on the European heat wave and its effects are available from the source, including more information on the record-breaking temperatures and the measures being taken to mitigate its impact.