Britain faces shutdown in record breaking 40C heatwave: Schools will close early, trains face delays on buckling tracks and roads at risk of melting as 'heat dome' furnace strikes
- Posted on June 22, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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Britain faces shutdown in record breaking 40C heatwave: Schools will close early, trains face delays on buckling tracks and roads at risk of melting as 'heat dome' furnace strikes
The Met Office has issued a red 'danger to life' extreme heat warning for 'significant disruption to daily life' as the UK faces major delays to road, rail and air travel.