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epa10815541 A man cools off in a public fountain during the fourth heatwave of the summer 2023 in Madrid, Spain 23 August 2023. With a heatwave in full rise, the whole country is on alert with records of more than 40 degrees Celsius measured, while the Basque Country is at extreme risk, with 42 degrees, and a red warning which will be extended on 24 August to the northeast. EPA/Juan Carlos Hidalgo