×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Stay Informed, Even Offline
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Car melts on a street as heatwave sweeps Europe

A British tourist John Westbrook was astonished when the mercury hit 37C in the coastal town of Caorle in northern Italy and a vehicle he saw started to drip.

Taxi driver John, 48, captured amazing video of the lights, wing mirrors and window fittings melting off a Renault Megane parked near the beach.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in