A two-month-old baby hippopotamus stays close to its mother as they cool down on a hot summer day at Belgrade City Zoo, Serbia, August 4, 2017. REUTERS/Marko Djurica A two-month-old baby hippopotamus stays close to its mother as they cool down on a hot summer day at Belgrade City Zoo, Serbia, August 4, 2017. REUTERS/Marko DjuricaNo wonder it’s been dubbed “Lucifer.” A relentless heat wave that gripped parts of Europe this week has sent temperatures soaring to record highs for several days, causing at least two deaths and prompting authorities to issue weather alerts. Extreme heat in Italy, and parts of France and Spain and the Balkans, has led to dozens of wildfires, damaged crops and fuelled power and water consumption. The public health institute in Belgrade issued heat instructions, telling people to keep wet towels on windows if there is no air conditioning, and avoid physical strain and alcohol.

Source: Indian Express August 05, 2017 16:55 UTC