M25 chaos as huge traffic jam puts drivers in hospital during UK heatwave

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe UK experienced its hottest June day and night on record, with temperatures reaching 36.1C in Gosport, Hampshire, and overnight lows failing to drop below 23.5C in Cardiff. A rare red Met Office warning for extreme heat was issued across parts of England and Wales, with an amber warning extended for south-east England. The extreme heat caused significant travel disruption, leading to reduced train speeds and advice for passengers to avoid non-essential travel. Over 10 motorists were hospitalised with heat-related illnesses after being stranded for hours on the M25, with one person airlifted due to dehydration. A double-decker electric bus caught fire in Westbourne Park, London, and numerous schools across the country closed due to the high temperatures. In fullUK heatwave live: Several motorists hospitalised during eight-hour M25 traffic jam as Britain has hottest June night on recordThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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