Extreme heat in Britain..! Melted railway signal...?

England is experiencing a severe heat wave. Unprecedented heat is scorching the people. It seems that the scorching heat that has been intensifying for a few days has paralyzed europe itself. There is very high traffic on the road. Many companies and schools have announced holidays. During the summer months in India, temperatures are even higher than this. But in europe this is unprecedented. Experts say that people living in europe are unable to withstand the heat due to their cold-tolerant bodies and diet.
In this case, many pictures of melting infrastructure in the country due to extreme heat have caused concern. In a picture posted on social media, a melted railway signal can be seen in Sandy, Bedfordshire. It is the result of a fire caught by extreme temperatures. Network rail released an image of the signal on the east Coast Main Line on wednesday (July 20). Many trains across the UK were canceled or delayed due to damage to overhead wires, tracks, and signaling systems at railway stations. On Twitter, Network rail informed passengers that an announcement would be made soon about the resumption of trains. It has also been said that disruptions in train traffic are expected throughout the day. train passengers are requested to check the update on their train Vibram before reaching their station and travel only if necessary.For the first time, britain has recorded a record high temperature. It crossed 40 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. The Met office predicted temperatures in london would reach 26 Celsius (79 Fahrenheit) on wednesday, compared with 40.3C (104.4F) recorded in Coningsby in eastern england a day earlier.

Also, due to the intense heat, wildfires have spread across parts of london and destroyed many homes. london Mayor Sadiq Khan said that the firefighters acted quickly on Tuesday. 40.3C is unprecedented. The country's hottest day - the UK capital's busiest 24 hours since World war II. However, the forecast of rain has brought some relief to the capital, he said.In this case, the Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization, Peter Talas, warned on tuesday that the heat waves will increase further. The "negative trend" in which the heat level continues to increase is expected to continue for several decades. europe will be affected by heat waves until at least the 2060s, he warned.
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Sowmiya Sriram

21/07/2022 03:12 PM