Temperatures reaching near 100 degrees Fahrenheit have Europe in turmoil by damaging the country's infrastructure which was not meant to handle the heat.
reports that London Luton airport, considered the fifth busiest in the UK, had to stop operations to repair the runway after temperatures topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Royal Air Force paused all flights to and from Brize Norton, its biggest airbase, after reports that the runway had melted, Trains across Britain were limited to going 90 mph, while an east coast line was ordered to stay at 60 mph. The east coast line could face more infrastructure damage to the wires and track from the heat than other parts of the UK railway, the Guardian reported.AccuWeather reports
A “red warning” for extreme heat was in effect through Tuesday across England, including London. The warning was the first of its kind ever issued by the U.K’s Met Office, which is its weather service, AccuWeather reported.
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