High temperatures caused section of UK airport's runway 'to lift'
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London Luton Airport announced via Twitter that it was shutting down operations on Monday because "a surface defect was identified on the runway" following high temperatures. Operations resumed Monday evening.
(CNN) — One of the United Kingdom's largest airports suspended flights on Monday after high temperatures damaged a runway. Temperatures soared up to 37 degrees Celsius (about 99 degrees Fahrenheit) in some parts of the country.
London Luton Airport announced the situation via Twitter and updated its status when the airport resumed operations on Monday evening.
An "essential runway repair" was required "after high surface temperatures caused a small section to lift," the airport said on Twitter.
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