In Pictures

The dodgy summer continues across the UK

The Isle of Wight Music Festival is turned into a mud bath.

Isle of Wight Festival - Day Two — This car is going nowhere in a hurry. Hundreds of music fans have been stranded in their cars overnight after rainstorms caused chaos on travel routes to the Isle of Wight Festival.

55,000 people were expected at the four day event, which takes place on the Isle of Wight every year, but torrential rains turned the festival into a fiasco.

Those trying to get to the festival in Newport were confronted with mile-upon-mile of traffic jams. The queues had a knock-on effect on the ferry services, which had to be suspended, forcing hundred to spend the night in the Solent.

Muddy feet not tiger feet — Mud was a 70(***)s glam rock band, but the wrong kind of mud was performing this weekend.

Bogged in — Festival goers attempt to get their car moving. They might be some time...

No vehicle is safe — Even this forklift truck got stuck in the mud; the driver headed off to enjoy the music.

Enjoying the music — Find a nice dry spot and make yourself comfortable...if you can.

Having a roaring good time — Emergency supplies should see this lion through the appalling conditions.

The sun has got his hat on — Why spoil the look by wearing a pair of wellies? They(***)d only get stuck in the mud anyway.

Carry on camping — Festival goers wade through the mud, but the tents appear to be holding up well.

Making the best of a bad situation — Surely someone should light a campfire and start toasting some marshmallows?

Dancing in the mudsite — So much for the pathway. Imagine a night in the tents...

Air guitar, muddy feet. — He may be staggering through the mud but nothing can slow down this lightning-fast guitarist.