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Parched Britain: Sweltering heatwave turns beauty spots from green to brown as temperatures soar

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A sweltering heatwave has turned Britain’s beauty spots from green to brown as temperatures soar to 100F (38C) in one of the longest hot spells since the scorching summer of 1976. Shocking aerial pictures from before the 10-day heatwave show the stark contrast to today, as the lush greenery is transformed by the dry conditions.  … Read more

Aerial images show how huge Peak District reservoir is a parched trickle after driest ever May

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Striking aerial images have revealed how a brimming reservoir has been reduced to a small trickle by the recent heatwave. Sweltering temperatures have dried out Howden Reservoir in Derbyshire from a full basin to just a shallow stream, peeling back the layer of water and exposing the muddy banks below the surface. The 1.9 million … Read more