Heat wave in Britain | A runway melted, a vehicle caught fire and some schools closed due to unusually hot weather

Weather of Arabia - The British Royal Air Force has suspended flights to and from its largest air base in the United Kingdom due to the melting of the runway due to hot weather, according to a Sky News report.

Meanwhile in Dorset County, one tourist was lucky after his car overheated and caught fire as she queued to get into a crowded beach parking lot.

The Met Office confirmed "we may see the hottest day in history in the UK" on Monday, but Tuesday is expected to be even hotter, with some forecasts pointing to a high of 43C.

RAF runway melting due to hot weather

The RAF has suspended flights to and from its largest air base in the UK because "the runway has melted" in hot weather, according to a Sky News report. The decision to close the runway was made on Monday morning, and a second RAF source said, Contingency plans have been implemented to ensure that there is no impact on military operations

Car catches fire in Dorset due to hot weather

One lucky tourist escaped after his car overheated and caught fire while queuing to get into a crowded beach parking lot today. She had been queuing for 30 minutes before flames erupted from the engine compartment. An eyewitness said that the passengers fled the burning car to safety, and firefighting teams arrived at the scene about 10 minutes later and dealt with the fire.

Car on fire at Durdle Door Dorset!! pic.twitter.com/xZ5erPQhiN

— susie mcshane (@susiemcshane7) July 18, 2022

Wales records highest temperature ever

The Met Office said Wales recorded its hottest day on record, with the temperature reaching 35.3 degrees Celsius in Gujardin.

It's provisionally the hottest day on record in Wales

Gogerddan has reached 35.3°C so far today, exceeding the previous record high of 35.2°C, recorded at Hawarden Bridge, Flintshire on 2nd August 1990 #Heatwave2022 #heatwave pic.twitter.com/jDhqhOFSVJ

— Met Office (@metoffice) July 18, 2022

Schools closed in some areas of Britain due to high temperatures

Some schools are closing their doors due to the severe weather caused by the heat wave, as a school in Britain announced that it will remain closed until Wednesday, July 20 due to the high temperature, while 53 schools were closed in another area and returned to distance learning due to the hot weather.