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Diving into Summer: Cairo Youths Cool Off As Temps Rise

Summer made its first real effort to heat up Cairo on Tuesday, as temperatures in the region soared to 104 degrees Fahrenheit for the first time in 2014.
Image: An Egyptian boy dives off Lila Murad rock in Marca Matroh, Cairo
An Egyptian boy dives off Lila Murad rock in Marca Matroh, Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday. Summer finally arrived in the region as temperatures soared to 40 degrees Celsius for the first time in 2014.KHALED ELFIQI / EPA

Summer made its first real effort to heat up Cairo on Tuesday, as temperatures in the region soared to 104 degrees Fahrenheit for the first time in 2014.

Above: An Egyptian boy dives off Lila Murad rock in Marca Matroh, Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday.