Thunderstorms disrupt Gatwick and Heathrow as hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled

Thunderstorms swept through London overnight, disrupting hundreds of flights at Heathrow and Gatwick airports and leaving passengers stranded on grounded planes in sweltering heat. The severe weather struck during a record-breaking European heatwave, with UK temperatures above thirty degrees Celsius. According to the Guardian, passengers endured hours of delays and cancellations as the storms brought downpours and lightning to the airports.

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