It has been reported that the runway at the UK's largest air base ‘melted’ because of the heatwave preventing flights in or out of it. The decision to stop all flights at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire was taken on Monday morning, according to sources cited by Sky News.
Planes are reportedly using alternative airfields. Brize Norton is the sole point of air embarkation for Britain’s military forces, with transport aircraft relying on the runway to ferry troops 24/7, 365 days a year.
A total of 22 squadrons made up of 5,800 personnel are required to keep the flights running.
