Disaster● ElevatedJun 30 · Jun 30, 2026, 7:51 PM
German heatwave melts tram tracks, triggers travel disruptions
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en]
Extreme heat melted a tramway track in Leipzig and disrupted public transport after temperatures climbed to 41C (106F).
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