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Britain’s railway prepares for more extreme weather as intense El Niño develops

Railway companies in Britain are racing to adapt to a changing climate after two trains derailed within 24 hours during a recent heatwave, as a developing El Niño could make 2027 break more heat-related records.

Canicule : la vigilance orange maintenue dans 18 départements de l’Est demain, la moitié du pays en alerte jaune orages
La vigilance orange canicule reste maintenue dans 18 départements de l’Est
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Railway companies in Britain are racing to adapt to a changing climate after two trains derailed within 24 hours during a recent heatwave, as a developing El Niño could make 2027 break more heat-related records.