Tag #Transport Disruption

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Heathrow Airport Closed After Substation Fire

A major fire at an electrical substation in Hayes, west London, caused two explosions and a power outage, halting all flights at Heathrow Airport on Friday, March 21, 2025, affecting at least 1,351 flights, with counter-terrorism police involved in the investigation.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Unexploded WWII Bomb Halts All Train Traffic at Paris' Gare du Nord

All train traffic at Paris' Gare du Nord was halted on March 7th after the discovery of a 500kg unexploded WWII bomb 2.5km away in Saint-Denis during construction; approximately 500 trains were affected, causing widespread travel disruption.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Storm Éowyn: Record Winds Cause Widespread Damage in Ireland

Storm Éowyn brought record-breaking winds to Ireland on January 23rd, with gusts reaching 114mph (184km/h), causing 285,000 power outages, widespread transport disruption, and one fatality; red weather warnings were issued across the UK and Ireland.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Storm Herminia Causes Widespread Disruption Across Britain

Britain faces continued disruption from Storm Herminia, with over 52,000 homes without power, 200 areas on flood watch, and ongoing transportation issues due to flooding and damage caused by high winds; the Met Office warns of further flooding.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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DB's Hamburg-Berlin Line Renovation: Three-Quarter-Year Closure, Commuters and Freight Companies Affected

Deutsche Bahn's plan to renovate the Hamburg-Berlin railway line involves a three-quarter-year closure, rerouting long-distance trains and creating a massive bus replacement service for commuters, while freight companies express concerns about longer detours and potential business disruption.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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A470 Closure: 12-Week Road Closure Creates 70-Mile Diversion

A 12-week closure of the A470 in Talerddig, Powys, begins Monday, requiring a 70-mile diversion due to a November 2023 retaining wall collapse creating a hole in the road, significantly impacting drivers and schoolchildren's commutes.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Heathrow Airport Shuts Down After Substation Fire

A fire at a power substation near Heathrow Airport caused a complete shutdown on Friday, resulting in over 1350 flight cancellations and an estimated €60 million in losses; the counter-terrorism unit is investigating.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Chile Declares State of Emergency After Widespread Power Outage

A nationwide power outage in Chile, caused by a transmission system failure in the Norte Chico region, left 98% of the population without electricity, prompting a state of emergency, curfew, and the deployment of the armed forces to maintain order.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Avanti West Coast Strike Causes Major Rail Disruption

Avanti West Coast rail services will be severely disrupted on Sunday, July 2nd, due to strike action by RMT union members and planned engineering works in Crewe, reducing services to one train per hour on major routes and eliminating services to some destinations.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Persistent Fog Disrupts Netherlands; A Contrast to Declining Fog Days

Unusually persistent fog in the Netherlands is disrupting transportation, causing flight cancellations and reduced visibility, a stark contrast to the overall decline in fog days since the 1980s due to cleaner air.

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Climate Action
smh.com.au
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Sydney Train Derails Amidst Rail Union Dispute

A Sydney passenger train derailed at Clarendon station on Thursday morning, causing no injuries but service disruptions. The incident followed days of cancellations due to industrial action, highlighting the impact of labor relations on transport services. Safety systems prevented a worse outcome.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Belgian Strike Paralyzes Nation Over Pension Reform

A nationwide strike in Belgium on Monday, involving an estimated 30,000 workers protesting proposed pension reforms, paralyzed transport, closed schools, and grounded nearly half of Brussels airport's flights, highlighting a major political deadlock.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth

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