UK: Prolonged heatwave and drought dry up historic Stew Pond at Epsom Common in Surrey.

.UK - AUG. 11, 2026: Footage captured on Tuesday (Aug. 11) shows the cracked, parched earth of Stew Pond exposed following an extended period of high temperatures and severe drought conditions at Epsom Common in Surrey, England. The historic pond, a local nature reserve and habitat for diverse wildlife, has seen its water levels drop dramatically as persistent dry weather continues across southern Britain.