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The dramatic effect of the UK heatwave | The dramatic effect of the UK heatwave |
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This summer's heatwave has had a dramatic impact on the UK's landscape, turning previously lush parks and playing fields yellow. | This summer's heatwave has had a dramatic impact on the UK's landscape, turning previously lush parks and playing fields yellow. |
The effect is revealed in NASA satellite images, which show a green scene in the top image in May this year to a scorched yellow-brown colour by mid-July: | The effect is revealed in NASA satellite images, which show a green scene in the top image in May this year to a scorched yellow-brown colour by mid-July: |
The waterfall at Janet's Foss near Malham, in the Yorkshire Dales, has turned from a cascade of water to a trickle: | The waterfall at Janet's Foss near Malham, in the Yorkshire Dales, has turned from a cascade of water to a trickle: |
Aerial pictures of London show areas that are normally green have been scorched yellow, as seen below in playing fields near Arnos Grove, north London: | Aerial pictures of London show areas that are normally green have been scorched yellow, as seen below in playing fields near Arnos Grove, north London: |
Even Buckingham Palace Garden has a discoloured lawn in the hot weather: | Even Buckingham Palace Garden has a discoloured lawn in the hot weather: |
Hyde Park was also looking distinctly dry and yellow: | Hyde Park was also looking distinctly dry and yellow: |
However, Lord's cricket ground in St John's Wood, north London, seems to be escaping the harsh weather conditions. | However, Lord's cricket ground in St John's Wood, north London, seems to be escaping the harsh weather conditions. |
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