epa11548815 A person cools off with water from a public fountain on a hot day in central Berlin, Germany, 14 August 2024. Temperatures in Germany reached a record high of 36.5 degrees Celsius on 13 August, making it the hottest day of the year so far, according to German Weather Service (DWD) data. Germany, as other parts of Europe, goes through a spell of hot weather with temperatures reaching up to 34 degrees Celsius in the German capital. EPA/FILIP SINGER
