A BIN lorry sank into a melted road as Britain's record-breaking 33C heatwave left Brits sweltering.

Stunned locals in Newbury, Berks, found the stuck truck blocking a street after its wheels became lodged in the liquid tarmac in 30C heat yesterday.

27 A bin lorry got stuck after it sank into melted tarmac in Berkshire yesterday during Britain's summer scorcher

Photos emerged as today shapes up to be the hottest day of the summer scorcher so far.

The heat is expected to top the previous 2018 record of 32C — making Friday the hottest day of the year.

London and the South East will bear the brunt of the sweltering conditions — which will last into tomorrow's sport-packed Super Saturday as England take on Sweden in the World Cup quarter final.

Hundreds were seen queuing up in blistering sunshine for Wimbledon tickets this morning while revellers at the NASS Festival in Somerset soaked up the rays.

27 Sizzling temperatures nudged the mercury so high, asphalt in the roads melted yesterday afternoon Credit: PA:Press Association

27 The lorry had blocked the road after it sunk into the tarmac, creating a huge traffic pile up in Newbury

27 Temperatures reached 30C yesterday as Britain's summer heatwave continued - but it claimed this lorry as a victim

27 A crane was used to lift the lorry from the melted road in Berkshire Credit: PA:Press Association

27 Although the heat melted the tarmac, officials are still investigating what caused the huge hole to open up Credit: PA:Press Association

Weather forecaster Emma Salter said: "There's no let up in sight in terms of the dry weather and high temperatures through the week.

She added: "It's pretty much dry across the board and no sign of rain."

Temperatures will reach a still blazing 31C tomorrow with sunshine for most sending Brits flocking to beer gardens across the country.

Pub industry insiders predict an extra 8million pints will be sold on Saturday — netting landlords £24million more in revenue than a typical day.

27 Thousands hit Bournemouth beach on a scorching start to the weekend Credit: Alamy Live News

27 Festival-goers enjoy the hot weather at Wireless Festival in Finsbury Park, North London Credit: PA:Press Association

27 Ice cream proved a hit at Wireless Festival in North London Credit: PA:Press Association

27 Cracking up... Dovestone Reservoir in Saddleworth, Greater Manchester, this afternoon Credit: Mercury Press

27 Sunseekers soak up the rays on Bournemouth beach Credit: Alamy Live News

27 Friends take the plunge at Old Head in County Mayo, Ireland

27 A couple relax in Aberystwyth in Wales during the prolonged heatwave Credit: Alamy Live News

27 A sunbather makes the most of the hot weather on Woodhouse Moor in Leeds Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

27 Hundreds of tennis fans queue in the sweltering heat for Wimbledon tickets as temperatures rocket today Credit: Alamy Live News

27 London and the South East will hit 33C today as the scorcher continues Credit: Alamy Live News

27 The heatwave will continue into tomorrow as Brits prepare for a sport-packed Super Saturday Credit: Alamy Live News

27 The River Tyne at Corbridge, Northumberland all but dried up in the hot weather Credit: North News and Pictures

27 A sweltered sports fan takes a rest as he queues up for Wimbledon tickets Credit: Alamy Live News

27 This sunbather came prepared as he lies on an inflatable chair in the queue for tennis tickets Credit: Alamy Live News

27 Beach-goers flocked to the sands at Porthleven in Cornwall, as forecasters predict record-breaking temperatures today Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

Storms had been predicted for Friday earlier in the week but Ms Salter said these were now looking "very unlikely" and had been removed from the forecast.

Scotland might see some rain in the coming days, she said, but the rest of the country could expect it to stay dry until the middle of July.

She added: "From Monday or Tuesday the really high temperatures will start to gradually come down, but it will still be in the high 20s so it will be 'less hot' rather than cooler."

27 Revellers make the most of the on-going heatwave at the NASS Festival in Somerset Credit: Apex News

27 These party-goers crack open the drinks to cool off in the blazing sunshine in Somerset Credit: Apex News

27 Festival-goers pose for the camera as the sun beams down on the NASS Festival Credit: Apex News

27 Sunrise in Ringwood, Hamps this morning on what is shaping up to be the hottest day of the year Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

27 Today will reach 33C in the South East of England like here in Hampshire, but it will still be a scorcher for many Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

27 River Teme in Hertfordshire all but disappeared amid the parched conditions Credit: Environment Agency

On Thursday there were flash floods in Kent following a sudden downpour after a long stretch of scorching weather and uninterrupted sunshine left the ground unable to absorb the deluge.

The thunderstorm in Tunbridge Wells led to train and bus delays.

Video posted online showed fast-moving water gushing through streets in the town after around 20 minutes of rainfall between 4pm and 5pm on Thursday, the Met Office said.

And in Herefordshire dramatic photos showed the River Teme all but disappeared after evaporating in the parched conditions.

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Environment Agency workers desperately rushed to rescue more than 500 salmon and trout trapped in isolated pockets of water before they vanished in the heat.

There are fears that continuous dry weather expected over the coming days — expected to beat the record hot spell of 1976 — could cause similar problems with the Upper River Wye also currently at a low level.

The government has asked for the public to conserve more water and take no longer than four minutes in the shower.

A hosepipe ban has also been enforced in Northern Ireland amid record temperatures, with Belfast recording 29.5C this week.