United Kingdom: ongoing drought in Surrey

Aug 4, 2026

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August 4, 2026, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom: The Stew Pond on Epsom Common has partly dried up after weeks of exceptionally dry weather during the UK s fourth heatwave of the summer. As temperatures begin to ease, signaling the end of the UK s fourth heat wave of the summer, the impact of weeks of exceptional heat remains visible across Surrey. The South East is still on the brink of drought, with parched fields, scorched grassland and dried landscapes reflecting one of the driest summers in recent years. The prolonged lack of rainfall continues to affect the countryside, wildlife and local water resources. Epsom United Kingdom - ZUMAs197 20260804_aaa_s197_087 Copyright: xJamesxWilloughbyx
August 4, 2026, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom: The Stew Pond on Epsom Common has partly dried up after weeks of exceptionally dry weather during the UK s fourth heatwave of the summer. As temperatures begin to ease, signaling the end of the UK s fourth heat wave of the summer, the impact of weeks of exceptional heat remains visible across Surrey. The South East is still on the brink of drought, with parched fields, scorched grassland and dried landscapes reflecting one of the driest summers in recent years. The prolonged lack of rainfall continues to affect the countryside, wildlife and local water resources. Epsom United Kingdom - ZUMAs197 20260804_aaa_s197_086 Copyright: xJamesxWilloughbyx
August 4, 2026, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom: The Stew Pond on Epsom Common has partly dried up after weeks of exceptionally dry weather during the UK s fourth heatwave of the summer. As temperatures begin to ease, signaling the end of the UK s fourth heat wave of the summer, the impact of weeks of exceptional heat remains visible across Surrey. The South East is still on the brink of drought, with parched fields, scorched grassland and dried landscapes reflecting one of the driest summers in recent years. The prolonged lack of rainfall continues to affect the countryside, wildlife and local water resources. Epsom United Kingdom - ZUMAs197 20260804_aaa_s197_084 Copyright: xJamesxWilloughbyx
August 4, 2026, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom: The Stew Pond on Epsom Common has partly dried up after weeks of exceptionally dry weather during the UK s fourth heatwave of the summer. As temperatures begin to ease, signaling the end of the UK s fourth heat wave of the summer, the impact of weeks of exceptional heat remains visible across Surrey. The South East is still on the brink of drought, with parched fields, scorched grassland and dried landscapes reflecting one of the driest summers in recent years. The prolonged lack of rainfall continues to affect the countryside, wildlife and local water resources. Epsom United Kingdom - ZUMAs197 20260804_aaa_s197_085 Copyright: xJamesxWilloughbyx
August 4, 2026, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom: A dry, parched field on Epsom Common reflects the impact of weeks without significant rainfall, in Surrey and the Southeast. As temperatures begin to ease, signaling the end of the UK s fourth heat wave of the summer, the impact of weeks of exceptional heat remains visible across Surrey. The South East is still on the brink of drought, with parched fields, scorched grassland and dried landscapes reflecting one of the driest summers in recent years. The prolonged lack of rainfall continues to affect the countryside, wildlife and local water resources. Epsom United Kingdom - ZUMAs197 20260804_aaa_s197_083 Copyright: xJamesxWilloughbyx