Wendy Cohen
June 20, 2008 |
7:22 pm EST
Today is officially the first day of summer, the summer solstice. Here are some photos from around the world on one of the hottest days of the year.
From the New York Times
Winfield, Mo
Quincy, Ill
Orissa, India
From the Chicago Tribune:
Billy RaySmith, 25, built a rooftop perch to watch the rising Mississippi River floodwaters approach his home in Foley, Missouri.
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