10 aerial pictures show parched Sussex fields after four heatwaves

The amber heat-health alert in Sussex ended at 9am this morning (Wednesday, August 5) – but our green spaces are still feeling the effects of the driest July on record.

During an unprecedented summer of hot weather, record temperatures were smashed as we endured the four heatwaves.

While this week will see slightly lower temperatures, and even some rain, the driest July in England and Wales since records began in 1836 (Met Office) has taken its toll.

And new aerial pictures taken in Brighton and Hove show how dry the lawns have become – take a look below.

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Roedean, Brighton, looking parched. Photo: Eddie Mitchell

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Brighton Marina. Photo: Eddie Mitchell

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Brighton Marina. Photo: Eddie Mitchell

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Roedean golf pitch and putt, Brighton, looking parched. Photo: Eddie Mitchell