Trams halted and storm warning amid extreme heat

Tram services in Sheffield have been suspended due to the "extreme" hot weather conditions.

Supertram services on all lines were halted at 13:30 BST "until further notice".

It comes as parts of South Yorkshire sit under an amber heat health alert, and after the record for the hottest June day was broken for a third consecutive day, with 37.3C recorded in Suffolk.

Meanwhile, a yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued for North and West Yorkshire, which runs until 21:00 BST.

The amber heat warning covers much of England, with a red warning in place across parts of London and the South East.

A Supertram spokesperson said: "While we have experienced high temperatures throughout the week, this afternoon's forecast is the highest we have seen, and we have therefore taken the decision to temporarily suspend tram services across the network.

"Customer and staff safety is always our priority.

"We are continuing to monitor temperatures throughout the afternoon, and services will resume once conditions have improved and it is safe to operate."

Supertram said First and Stagecoach buses along the network would be accepting tram tickets, but has advised passengers not to travel.

The Met Office said thunderstorms could bring disruption in places this afternoon and early evening, adding there was a chance of disruption to travel, power cuts and sudden flooding as a result.

Earlier, heavy downpours saw parts of Whitby flooded, with footage shared on social media showing cars struggling to navigate deep puddles and water streaming down the side of the Khyber Pass.

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