Barbara Metzler
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Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves (opens the original)
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The impact of this summer's extreme temperatures on western Europe can now be seen from space after successive heatwaves since May. Satellite images examined by BBC Verify show shrunken glaciers, scorched areas left by wildfires, green fields turned arid and lower river levels. And some landmarks have been affected, too. The Palace of Versailles, south of the French capital Paris, appears as an island of trees surrounded by brown fields in these images. The EU's climate monitoring service, Coper
UK heatwaves: Satellite images show impact of hot, dry summer (opens the original)
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With more parts of England set to join Wales as being officially declared to be in drought, BBC Verify has been gathering satellite imagery showing the impact of this year's extreme summer heat. From historic sites and parks to reservoirs and golf courses, the hot, dry weather has changed how large parts of the UK usually look. This year's consecutive heatwaves and above-average temperatures have had a noticeable effect - even compared with last summer which was the UK's warmest on record. Accor
UK heatwaves: Satellite images show how UK landscape has changed (opens the original)
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Satellite imagery shows the toll taken on the UK landscape from this year's long hot summer. BBC Verify analysis of satellite data shows where in the UK has been most affected by heatwaves and a lack of rain. We can see parts of the country are suffering from "vegetation stress" where the development and growth of plants, grass and crops can be severely affected. Experts have said the combination of next-to-no rainfall and prolonged hot weather is likely to cause significant issues for the farmi
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