Germany: Cooling installation offers relief during Cologne heatwave.

SHOTLIST: COLOGNE, GERMANY (JULY 29, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF RESIDENTS PASSING BY HOSE EQUIPPED WITH SPRAY NOZZLES TO COOL OFF 2. VARIOUS OF SPRAY NOZZLES PLACED AT RUDOLFPLATZ / RESIDENTS STANDING AROUND SPRAY NOZZLES TO COOL OFFCOLOGNE, GERMANY - JULY 29, 2026: As temperatures neared 40°C in the German city of Cologne, residents sought relief from the heat at the "Cooling Cologne" event held at Rudolfplatz on Wednesday afternoon. A 20-meter hose fitted with 25 spray nozzles pumped cold groundwater to create a cooling mist, releasing up to 16 cubic meters of water per hour. The installation lowered the surrounding temperature by around 12°C, inviting pedestrians to walk through the mist to cool off. The event came as daily water consumption across Cologne rises to approximately 310,000 cubic meters during periods of extreme heat.