Berlin combats record heat with water-cannon patrols
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Berlin deployed two water cannons to cool crowds during a heatwave gripping Germany, spraying landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag as daytime temperatures neared 40°C; nights remained hot, with a cooldown and possible thunderstorms forecast for later in the week.
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