Vistula river remains at critically low levels as hydrological drought continues.

Warsaw, Poland Rocks and sandbanks emerge from the Vistula River as water levels remain low amid an ongoing drought across Europe, in Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 18, 2026. Birds rest on exposed rocks in the middle of the river, while extensive sandbanks and sections of the riverbed normally covered by water are visible as the low water level exposes parts of the river that are typically submerged.