The London Luton airport suspended flights after its runway buckled due to the UK heat
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Temperatures are predicted to reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. | Photo by Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The United Kingdom is currently experiencing an extreme heatwave, and some of its infrastructure hasn't been able to cope. London Luton Airport, a hub for low-cost flights, had to suspend departures and arrivals on Monday after the heat caused a small section" of runway to lift up, according to a tweet posted to the airport's account. The BBC reports that the shutdown, which was cleared up by 6:05PM British Summer Time, meant that at least a few flights had to be diverted or canceled.
Luton isn't the only airport experiencing heat-related issues. According to CNBC, the Royal Air Force couldn't use its Brize Norton station in Oxfordshire thanks to the heat. The UK's Met Office predicted that temperatures in London would reach 39 degrees...