Europeans warned not to forget coronavirus as temperatures soar
Sun-seekers flock to beaches as parts of western Europe baked in heatwave
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The day after Britain recorded its hottest August day in 17 years, much of its southern coastline was packed with visitors, many of whom had been forced to abandon foreign holidays because of COVID-19 travel restrictions.Authorities in Bournemouth, home to a golden seven-mile beach, warned at lunchtime that most of the stretch was so busy that "safe social distancing is not possible", and urged people to stay away.
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Temperatures have been high for a few days and are set to continue into the middle of next week, sparking warnings for vulnerable people to stay inside. Above, a child cools off under a water spray as a heatwave rolls over Paris, France.
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Children cool themselves down by a water fountain at the VDNH (Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy) in Moscow, Russia.
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People cool off next to a fountain near the Eiffel Tower as a heatwave rolls over Paris. Researchers warned this week that climate change would bring more hot weather to Europe.
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A beachgoer cools down under a shower at Biarritz beach in Biarritz, southwestern France. The hot weather is expected to last for several days across the country.
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Britain braced for record-breaking temperatures Friday as forecasters warned the public to take additional care in the heat. The mercury is set to rise to 38 degrees Celsius in southeastern England amid a heatwave lasting through the weekend. Above, people enjoy the hot weather on Bournemouth beach.
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A boy jumps into the sea as he enjoys the hot weather at Brighton beach, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID in Brighton, Britain.
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People paddleboard as they enjoy the sunny weather at the beach in Brighton, Britain
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Enjoying the sunny weather in The Serpentine in Hyde Park, London.
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Children cool off in a fountain in Colmar, eastern France as a heatwave crosses Europe. Alerts have been issued across the country, and the health minister has urged people to keep wearing face masks even as temperatures hover around 40 degrees Celsius in some places.
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A person jumps to the water as people enjoy the sunny weather at the Brighton Beach, Britain.
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A seagull is pictured as people enjoy the hot weather on Margate beach in Margate. Britain's Met Office warned the public to take precautions against dehydration and sunburn and be ready for a dramatic rise in temperatures following a rather cool week.
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