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Reuters
Reuters
Business
By Jamie Freed

Explainer-Luton Airport runway meltdown shows airports vulnerable to climate change

FILE PHOTO: EasyJet planes are seen at Luton Airport, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Luton, Britain, May 1, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

The temporary disruption at London's Luton Airport on Monday when soaring temperatures caused a small section of the asphalt to lift is an example of the challenges airports face in making their infrastructure resilient to climate change, experts say.

Below is an explanation of how global airports are coping with extreme heat and what may be needed to prevent future interruption from further heatwaves.

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