Soaring temperatures prompt stay-home warnings across Europe

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00:00As temperatures rise in southern France, residents share their coping strategies.

00:07I take cold showers very often before leaving the house.

00:12I give my dog a shower and I take a shower and then I move very slowly.

00:16I can't take this heat anymore.

00:20Mathieu France has placed 73 departments on Orange Alert, its second highest level.

00:26In Paris, tourists are braving the heat to sightsee.

00:30They're trying to keep cool by staying hydrated and using fans and umbrellas to shield the sun.

00:38You have to adapt, dress lightly, moisturize and protect yourself.

00:43Across Europe, it's a similar story.

00:46High temperatures making everyone hot and miserable.

00:49Italy has placed 17 cities on red alert,

00:56people waiting in line to visit the Colosseum were misted with water spray fan units,

01:02while others took advantage of the fountains across the city to cool off.

01:08It's very, very hot, so of course you look for shady spots.

01:13Luckily, Rome has no shortage of fountains.

01:16A nice fresh ice cream or gelato with small breaks,

01:20you do your best to visit the city.

01:22In southwestern Spain, Seville is baking,

01:27with temperatures that are expected to hit 43 degrees Celsius.

01:33It's very hot, very hot.

01:35I sweat all day, but I drink a lot of water, two to three litres a day.

01:41Those that live along the coast are taking advantage of the local beaches,

01:45but for residents of Madrid, that's not an option.

01:48Well, honestly, since we're in Madrid and there's no sea and barely any pools,

01:54I'm not handling it too well, mainly because you sweat so much.

02:00Officials are urging people to drink plenty of liquids

02:03and stay indoors during the hottest periods of the day.

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