Poland: Low Vistula River Water Levels Expose Sandbanks in Warsaw Amid Drought.

Warsaw, Poland - August 07, 2026 Exposed sandbanks sit in the middle of the Vistula River in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2026. As prolonged drought and low rainfall continue to reduce water levels across the river. People are seen walking and gathering along the riverbanks as the unusually dry conditions expose stretches of the riverbed normally submerged. Poland, like much of Europe, has experienced below-average rainfall and elevated temperatures in recent weeks, contributing to falling water levels in major rivers including the Vistula.