Poland: Poland's renowned 'Polish Maldives' lake dries up amid severe drought.

SHOTLIST: JAWORZNO, POLAND (AUGUST 26, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF DRONE SHOTS OF DRIED-UP LAKE BASIN AND EXPOSED WOODEN FOOTPATHS AT GRODEK PARK KNOWN AS ‘POLISH MALDIVES’ 2. VARIOUS OF TOURISTS WALKING THROUGH PARCHED, CRACKED BED OF FORMER DOLOMITE QUARRY LAKEJAWORZNO, POLAND - AUGUST 26: A persistent drought across Central Europe has completely dried up the iconic turquoise lake at Grodek Park, widely known as the "Polish Maldives," in Jaworzno, southern Poland, aerial footage showed on Wednesday, August 26. The scenic site, located in a former 19th-century dolomite quarry that was naturally submerged after mining operations ceased in 1997, has suffered severe water loss following months of negligible rainfall, dealing a blow to local tourism. The depletion of the popular landmark comes as the summer 2026 drought impacts roughly half of the territory across the European Union and the United Kingdom, placing vast regions under drought watch, warning, or alert conditions.