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In Photos: This Is How People Around the World Deal with a Heat Wave
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In Photos: This Is How People Around the World Deal with a Heat Wave

From jetty jumping in Australia to crowded public pools in South Korea, find out how people around the world cool down on the hottest of summer days.

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Erika Owen
July 22, 2015

We all have to get a little creative when it comes to combatting midsummer heat waves. Depending on where you live, that may mean temporarily taking over the local fountain for impromptu splashing sessions, heading to the local swimming hole, or indulging in one of summer’s greatest treats: ice cream. Last year may have been the hottest summer on Earth to date, but 2015 has had its moments. Since moving around is too much to ask when temperatures are on the rise, we’ve pulled together some shots of people around the world doing whatever it takes to cool off. We suggest finding a air conditioned spot before embarking on this mental vacation. (Think cool, happy thoughts.)

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Australia

A young boy has a bit of fun while cooling down at the Tumby Bay jetty in South Australia.

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2 of 11 PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images

France

Two teenagers splash around in a public fountain in Lille, France.

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Spain

Loungers take a break from rowing in Madrid's El Retiro Park to take a selfie.

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Great Britain

One swimmer finds a peaceful moment in Llyn Mymbyr in North Wales.

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5 of 11 Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images

South Korea

Everland Amusement Park is an oasis for locals looking for a swim in South Korea.

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China

Three daredevils jump into a river during a heat wave in Wuhan, China.

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7 of 11 GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images

Italy

Tourists in Rome cool down with a sweet treat.

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8 of 11 AAMIR QURESHI/AFP/Getty Images

Pakistan

A man finds a cool, secluded spot during a heat wave in Islamabad, Pakistan.

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9 of 11 TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images

New York City

A New Yorker sets aside his shoes for a quick nap in Central Park. 

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10 of 11 ILYAS AKENGIN/AFP/Getty Images

Turkey

A crowd forms to watch a boy take a dive into a pool in Diyabakir.

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11 of 11 TIZIANA FABI/AFP/Getty Images

Italy

Two boys take on a local fountain face first in Rome.

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