We had two very hot days on June 30th and July 1st.
The Daily Express reported roads melting, and the Daily Mirror reported hottest July day ever.
Rob sent me a picture from one of our leading Abingdon Supermarkets to show that all the freezers and fridges were emptied as temperatures reached 34C outside. Two other supermarkets in Abingdon also suffered freezer problems.
Refrigeration engineers were in demand nationally. According to The Leicester Mercury “The most usual issue was caused by blocked condensers… When the equipment is already working harder than usual, blocked condensers can make them overheat.”
Most freezers and fridges are back up and working 24 hours later, and temperatures are back to normal.
I dunno about the roads melting; here in Luton I had a packet of fruit pastilles on the front passenger seat of my car which formed a puddle.
It is not easy to clean, I can tell you.
I was rather hoping that the road through Kennington would melt, so it would flow into its own potholes and save my poor bottom when cycling …