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Heatwave ‘melts runway’ at Luton airport
Record temperatures on Monday forced the cancellation of hundreds of train services, while flights at Luton airport were stopped after heat “melted the runway”.
Commuters were faced with serious train delays and station closures on Monday as extreme hot weather hit London.
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London Luton airport halted operations on Monday afternoon to repair the runway. The airport said: “Following today’s high temperatures, a surface defect was identified.”
London Luton airport halted operations on Monday afternoon to repair the runway. The airport said: “Following today’s high temperatures, a surface defect was identified.”
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Heatwave ‘melts runway’ at Luton airport and hundreds of trains cancelled