39 degrees Celsius…

Two holidaymakers take photos of Parliament in central Athens yesterday while using a parasol to shelter from the fierce midday heat. Temperatures soared to 39 degrees Celsius (102.2 Fahrenheit), the hottest day so far this year.

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