The oppressive heat wave gripping much of Europe, which has seen temperatures soar above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions, has many seeking creative ways to beat the heat. In Bucharest, several young children kept cool on Tuesday by playing catch in one of the city's fountains. The water-soaked merriment did not last long, however, with a long-expected thunderstorm arriving in the Romanian capital in the early evening.