Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves

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.

BBC Verify examines the impact of drought and extreme heat on western European rivers, fields and mountains.

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