DISASTER● ELEVATEDJun 22 · Jun 22, 2026, 10:26 AM
France struggles to deal with new heatwave amid punishing temperatures
France 24 [en]
The head of the French state-owned railway operator warned incidents could not be ruled out due to the high temperatures. The heatwave is having a strong impact on the rail network and can deform tracks and damage overhead electrical lines. This comes as many schools have also been forced to closed down. FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar tells us more.
GlobeAlert aggregates and classifies open sources; the story above belongs to its publisher. Summaries are machine-generated from the source text.
More in Disaster
DISASTER59m agoKula Boat Tragedy: Oil profits must never trump human lives, HOMEF tells oil firms, govtPremium TimesDISASTERBREAKING1h agoCyclone Murasu: CM directs officials to brace for flood into Bapatla districtThe HinduDISASTER1h agoJapan launches new national agency to boost disaster responseSouth China Morning PostDISASTERBREAKING1h agoBolivia declares national emergency over El Niño as drought hits over 78,000 familiesEuroNews [en]