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Poland: Drought caused by a heatwave in Zembrzyce

Aug 17, 2026

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  • Historic summer heatwave drains southern Poland waterways ZEMBRZYCE, POLAND - AUGUST 17: A complex tangle of dead, gnarled tree branches sits stranded on an expansive field of deeply cracked, parched earth beneath an arched railway bridge in Zembrzyce, southern Poland, on August 17, 2026. A record-breaking summer heatwave and acute lack of rainfall have caused the Skawa River water levels to plummet by over a meter, transforming what is usually a submerged reservoir basin into a dried-out landscape. The critical hydrological drought has forced regional authorities to enforce emergency water restrictions across the Malopolska province. Artur Widak Anadolu Zembrzyce Poland. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Historic summer heatwave drains southern Poland waterways ZEMBRZYCE, POLAND - AUGUST 17: A small, stagnant pool of green water sits isolated amidst a vast expanse of deeply fractured, cracked earth in the dried-up basin of the Skawa River in Zembrzyce, southern Poland, on August 17, 2026. A record-breaking summer heatwave and acute lack of rainfall have caused water levels to plummet by over a meter, cutting off natural flows and stranding water pockets below a concrete railway embankment. The severe hydrological drought has forced regional authorities to enforce emergency water restrictions across the Malopolska province. Artur Widak Anadolu Zembrzyce Poland. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Historic summer heatwave drains southern Poland waterways ZEMBRZYCE, POLAND - AUGUST 17: A large tractor tire stands half-buried in an expanse of deeply cracked, parched earth near a shrinking pool of stagnant water, with an arched railway bridge in the background in Zembrzyce, southern Poland, on August 17, 2026. A record-breaking summer heatwave and acute lack of rainfall have caused the Skawa River water levels to plummet by over a meter, exposing dumped waste and long-hidden artifacts across the parched basin. The critical hydrological drought has forced regional authorities to enforce emergency water restrictions across the Malopolska province. Artur Widak Anadolu Zembrzyce Poland. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any othe Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Historic summer heatwave drains southern Poland waterways ZEMBRZYCE, POLAND - AUGUST 17: An empty freshwater mussel shell sits on a patch of deeply cracked, parched earth as tiny weeds begin to sprout on the exposed bed of the Skawa River basin near Zembrzyce, southern Poland, on August 17, 2026. A record-breaking summer heatwave and acute lack of precipitation have caused water levels to plummet by over a meter, completely drying out large areas of the riverbed and destroying local aquatic ecosystems. The critical hydrological drought has forced regional authorities to enforce emergency water restrictions across the Malopolska province. Artur Widak Anadolu Zembrzyce Poland. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Historic summer heatwave drains southern Poland waterways ZEMBRZYCE, POLAND - AUGUST 17: Bleached, dead branches protrude from a wide expanse of deeply fractured, parched earth bordering a shrinking pool of water in the dried-up Skawa River basin near Zembrzyce, southern Poland, on August 17, 2026. A record-breaking summer heatwave and acute lack of precipitation have caused regional water levels to plummet by over a meter, exposing vast sections of the riverbed and reservoir banks. The critical hydrological drought has forced regional authorities to enforce emergency water restrictions across the Malopolska province. Artur Widak Anadolu Zembrzyce Poland. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Historic summer heatwave drains southern Poland waterways ZEMBRZYCE, POLAND - AUGUST 17: A solitary wooden stick protrudes from a wide expanse of deeply fractured, parched earth on the exposed bed of the Skawa River basin near Zembrzyce, southern Poland, on August 17, 2026. A record-breaking summer heatwave and acute lack of precipitation have caused water levels to plummet by over a meter, transforming what is usually submerged reservoir terrain into a heavily cracked, dried-out landscape. The critical hydrological drought has forced regional authorities to enforce emergency water restrictions across the Malopolska province. Artur Widak Anadolu Zembrzyce Poland. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Historic summer heatwave drains southern Poland waterways ZEMBRZYCE, POLAND - AUGUST 17: A shrinking, isolated pool of stagnant water is surrounded by a wide expanse of deeply cracked, parched earth on the dry bed of the Skawa River basin near Zembrzyce, southern Poland, on August 17, 2026. A record-breaking summer heatwave and acute lack of precipitation have caused regional water levels to plummet by over a meter, cutting off streams and stranding aquatic life. The critical hydrological drought has forced regional authorities to enforce emergency water restrictions across the Malopolska province. Artur Widak Anadolu Zembrzyce Poland. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Historic summer heatwave drains southern Poland waterways ZEMBRZYCE, POLAND - AUGUST 17: An information sign detailing the Swinna Poreba Reservoir fishing district stands next to a dried-up river basin beneath a large arched railway bridge in Zembrzyce, southern Poland, on August 17, 2026. A record-breaking summer heatwave and acute lack of precipitation have caused water levels to plummet by over a meter, drastically shrinking the vital waterway to a shallow stream. The severe hydrological drought has forced regional authorities to enforce emergency water restrictions across the Malopolska province. Artur Widak Anadolu Zembrzyce Poland. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Historic summer heatwave drains southern Poland waterways ZEMBRZYCE, POLAND - AUGUST 17: A dead young European perch lies exposed on the dried, rocky bed of the Skawa River in Zembrzyce, southern Poland, on August 17, 2026. A drastic drop in water levels of over a meter, caused by a prolonged summer heatwave and acute lack of rainfall, has decimated local fish habitats and lowered oxygen levels in the remaining shallow pools. The severe hydrological drought has forced regional authorities to enforce strict emergency water restrictions across the Malopolska province. Artur Widak Anadolu Zembrzyce Poland. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx