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Slovakia slows trains in extreme heat as buckling tracks feared

Maria Kamińska
 27.06.2026, 11:51
High temperatures cause steel rails to expand, raising the risk of derailments. Photo: Envato/SkyNextphoto
High temperatures cause steel rails to expand, raising the risk of derailments. Photo: Envato/SkyNextphoto

Sweltering temperatures have put railway infrastructure under strain.