British high -temperature "thermal" airport runway: The largest air force base is forced to delay interruption

British workers repair the airport runway (video screenshot)

Overseas Network, July 19th. According to media such as Reuters and other media reports on the 18th, Britain has recently encountered extreme high -temperature weather, which has also had a significant impact on the country's airport runway. Following the "heat" of the Royal Air Force base, Ludon Airport, located in London, also caused flight delays or interruptions due to runway problems.

Ludon Airport is located about 35 miles north of the city center of London and is the fourth largest airport in London. The airport pushed through social media that high temperature caused the surface of the runway to be damaged and necessary maintenance was required, so the flight at the airport had been suspended. In the afternoon of the same day, 14 flights originally scheduled to land at Luden Airport had been transferred to other airports. In addition, flights from the airport to Greece and Spain have also been delayed. The changes in flights have led a large number of passengers at the airport.

In addition to Luden Airport, the Royal Air Force also said earlier on the 18th that due to extreme high temperature, the airport at the British Royal Air Forton Royal Air Forton Base in the UK has suspended the airport in and out of the airport. Sky News Network previously reported that the hot weather caused the runway of the base to be "hot".

At present, the United Kingdom has announced its entering state of emergency and released the first extreme high -temperature red warning in history. Late in the afternoon of the 18th, the maximum temperature in some areas will reach about 39 ° C. The British Meteorological Department warns that the highest temperature on the 19th is expected to climb further to a record of 40 ° C. (Overseas network/Zhang Ni internship compilation/Zhou Xuanchi)

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