Canceled trains, early closures, and ice cream shortages: Photos show the impact of the European heat wave

• A heat wave in Europe caused record-breaking temperatures across several countries.
• Much of Europe doesn’t have air conditioning, so people used fountains and ice cream to cool off.
• The heat affected public transportation, grocery shopping, and other aspects of daily life.

The heat has also proven fatal, with five dead from heat exposure in Italy and 40 drowning deaths reported in France, where many young people have taken to swimming unattended in lakes and canals, The New York Times reported.

Photos show how extreme heat is affecting businesses, infrastructure, and daily life across Europe — and how locals and tourists are doing their best to beat the heat.

On Tuesday, a thermometer in Brussels displayed a temperature of 45 degrees Celsius, or 113 degrees Fahrenheit.

Dogs and humans alike splashed in sidewalk sprinklers and fountains around Brussels for a break from the heat.

Billboards in Venice, Italy, issued heat wave alerts on Tuesday, when temperatures reached 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

Tourists on the Ponte della Paglia bridge in Venice carried umbrellas for some relief from the sun.

The UK experienced its hottest June day on record on Wednesday, with temperatures reaching 97 degrees Fahrenheit, causing train cancellations.

Signs at King’s Cross station in London advised train passengers to “only travel if absolutely necessary” on Wednesday and Thursday.

Riders on the tube in London carried fans to cool themselves off.

Sainsbury’s supermarket locations covered their refrigerated sections with blinds to help keep food cold.

In Paris, the Louvre announced it would close early through June 27 due to the extreme temperatures.

Ice cream sold out at supermarkets across Paris amid skyrocketing demand for frozen treats.

Sea lions snacked on ice cubes at Paris Zoological Park.

Zookeepers at Safaripark Beekse Bergen in the Netherlands provided giraffe-friendly ice cream.

In Tilburg, the Netherlands, locals stocked up on fans.

In Germany, winter maintenance vehicles in Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis sprayed down roads to keep the asphalt from softening.

Parts of Germany’s A2 highway still had to close on Thursday after the high temperatures damaged the road’s surface.

A farm in Oberried, Germany, utilized a misting system to help alleviate heat stress for its cows.

Across Europe, government organizations advised people to stay hydrated.