14 pictures of people trying to keep cool during Europe's record heatwave

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Children in Madrid, Spain play soccer in a fountain.

Countries around Europe have been experiencing record temperatures since the end of June.

According to USA Today, Kitzingen - a small town in southern Germany - broke the German heat record set in 1983 and 2003 at a stifling 104.5 degrees Fahrenheit.

Meanwhile, The Telegraph warns that Britain could face record-high temperatures (read: over 101 degrees Fahrenheit) at the end of July.

From Spain to Zurich, citizens and visitors are being advised to take necessary precautions against the dangerous heat.

Here's how people (and animals) are staying cooling in the blistering heat.