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Why heat is wreaking havoc on Europe's trains

The Rising Nepal

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June 26, 2026

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Paris, June 26: The extreme heat baking much of Europe this week is exposing the limits of rail infrastructure made duri...

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EUobserver

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· Jun 26, 2026

‘At 32°C, productivity drops 40%’: why Europe’s heatwave is now a workplace crisis

Trains buckle, schools shut and outdoor workers struggle through 40°C days. Trade unions and scientists are warning that Europe’s heatwave is no longer just a 'weather story' but a full showdown over who is responsible for keeping workers safe.

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 23, 2026

Heat in Europe is causing sky-high electricity prices

Heat in Europe is causing sky-high electricity prices

Al Jazeera English

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· Jun 30, 2026

German heatwave melts tram tracks, triggers travel disruptions

Extreme heat melted a tramway track in Leipzig and disrupted public transport after temperatures climbed to 41C (106F) as a deadly heatwave continues to sweep through Europe. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

DNyuz

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· Jun 27, 2026

Europe’s Trains, Nuclear Plants and Factories Can’t Take the Heat Either

This sweltering week, the signs of a breakdown have been everywhere. Train networks across Western Europe were snarled by heat that threatened to buckle tracks. Several nuclear reactors in France shuttered or slowed because the cooling water they were discharging into rivers was getting too hot. Museums curtailed hours because they couldn’t control the heat. []

Times of India

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· Jun 29, 2026

Watch: Europe's record heatwave melts roads in France, buckle tram tracks in Germany

Watch: Europe's record heatwave melts roads in France, buckle tram tracks in Germany

The Local Germany

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· Jun 23, 2026

Why the extreme heat is wreaking havoc on Europe's trains

The extreme heat baking much of Europe this week is exposing the limits of rail infrastructure made during cooler times, leading to delays and cancellations along with warnings to travellers with health problems to avoid trips if possible.

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Related coverage for "Why heat is wreaking havoc on Europe's trains": EUobserver — ‘At 32°C, productivity drops 40%’: why Europe’s heatwave is now a workplace crisis. Sweden Herald — Heat in Europe is causing sky-high electricity prices. Al Jazeera English — German heatwave melts tram tracks, triggers travel disruptions. DNyuz — Europe’s Trains, Nuclear Plants and Factories Can’t Take the Heat Either. Times of India — Watch: Europe's record heatwave melts roads in France, buckle tram tracks in Germany. The Local Germany — Why the extreme heat is wreaking havoc on Europe's trains