An event due to be held in central London on the theme of adapting to extreme temperatures has been cancelled as the city faces a severe heatwave.
The meeting, titled "Extreme Heat: Improving Governance and Strengthening Action Worldwide," was scheduled to be held on Wednesday at the London School of Economics ' Shaw Library , as part of London Climate Action Week .
But the organizers decided to cancel it, as the university building did not have cooling systems, "like most buildings in London."
A red alert for high temperatures has been issued in London and several other areas of England, valid until Thursday at 23:59, with temperatures expected to reach up to 37°C.
High temperatures have also led to the full or partial closure of hundreds of schools in London and southern England.
Canceling a heat event due to heat seems like pure irony, but it's also a reminder that cities, even the wealthiest ones, aren't always ready for the reality of extreme temperatures.
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