A second summer heatwave hitting London this week was predicted on Monday to get even hotter with temperatures rising to 35C — as a burst water main flooded streets in north London.
The hot spell is expected to peak on Friday and Saturday. Forecasters say the heatwave will be more prolonged than the one that hit much of the UK last month, although temperatures are not expected to reach the extreme highs which saw a record-breaking 40.2C recorded at Heathrow on July 19.
