In Paris, blistering heat led the Eiffel Tower to close its summit and remind prospective visitors to take precautions. In London, the Wimbledon tennis tournament saw its hottest opening day on record,

As a heat wave scorches most of Europe, the Eiffel Tower announced it will be closing early on Tuesday as Paris is expected to hit triple-digit temperatures.

Eiffel Tower summit closed and parks open overnight as heatwave persists in France - Tourists and locals alike are struggling to contend with spiralling temperatures in France and beyond