Weather & Science
London’s Scorching Tube Raises Alarm Over Europe’s Brutal Heat
From the receding Rhine to forest fires in Spain, hot and dry weather is causing havoc in Europe.
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The few commuters who braved the heat of London’s Underground transport system on Monday had to endure temperatures deemed too hot to safely transport cattle, showing the brutal conditions sweeping through Europe and impacting everything from transport to food and energy production.
Intense heat caused London’s Luton Airport to halt flights for runway repairs, while Wales set a new record and Ireland posted its hottest temperature in more than a century. The hot and dry conditions in countries not used to scorching weather are raising concerns across the region about the effects of climate change.