Locals cool off in the fountains of Royal Festival Hall on the hottest day of the year so far in London June 27, 2011. Britain's Met Office issued its first hot weather health alert of the summer, as temperatures soared towards 32 degrees in the warmest day of the year so far. An amber level 2 on the four-stage health alert system was declared, advising people to take basic precautions like staying in the shade and avoiding strenuous outdoor activities like sport or gardening during the hottest times.[Photo/Agencies]

Members of the Vienna State Opera Ballet (Wiener Staatsopernballett) perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of "Nureyev Gala" at the State Opera in Vienna June 27, 2011. The Ballet will premiere on June 28, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]