Tag #Transportation Disruption

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Storm Éowyn Leaves Thousands Without Power in Scotland

Storm Éowyn caused widespread power outages affecting 7,700 homes in central and southern Scotland on Monday, disrupting rail services and closing some schools; the storm initially impacted over 280,000 homes, with repairs underway.

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Storm Eunice: Record Wind Gusts Cripple Ireland

Storm Eunice brought record-breaking wind gusts of 183 km/h to Ireland, causing 715,000 power outages, widespread transport disruption, school closures, and a national emergency alert; the UK also faced severe weather warnings.

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Train-Excavator Collision near Bunnik Suspends Train Traffic

On [date], an NS passenger train collided with an excavator between Utrecht and Bunnik, lightly injuring the driver but causing extensive damage and suspending train traffic until at least 5:00 AM the following day. Seven passengers were safely evacuated.

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UK Floods: 59 Rescued Amidst Widespread Disruption

Rescue services in the UK saved 59 people from floods affecting Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and North Yorkshire, resulting in road closures, school closures, and one fatality; the event highlights the strain on aging infrastructure from increasingly heavy rainfall due to climate change.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Widespread US Winter Storm Causes Widespread Disruptions

A massive winter storm impacting over 55 million people across 1,300 miles of the US is causing widespread travel disruptions, school closures, power outages, and states of emergency in multiple states, with Washington D.C. bracing for significant snowfall during the electoral vote count.

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European Winter Storm Causes Widespread Travel Disruptions

Unexpected snowfall and freezing rain across Europe caused widespread travel chaos on Sunday, resulting in flight cancellations at major airports in Germany and the UK, train delays, numerous road accidents, and power outages in parts of the UK.

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Storm Herminia Causes Record Flooding in Rennes, Disrupts Transportation

Storm Herminia brought record flooding to Rennes, France, exceeding 1981 levels and causing the evacuation of about 100 homes; high winds (up to 110 km/h) disrupted transportation, closing the Vendée Globe village and affecting rail and road networks across Normandy and Brittany.

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Storm Eunice: Widespread Power Outages and Damage Across UK and Ireland

Storm Eunice caused widespread damage and power outages across Ireland, Scotland, and northern England, leaving over 1 million homes and businesses without electricity and resulting in at least one fatality; transportation was severely disrupted.

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UK Floods: 59 Rescued, One Dead Amid Widespread Disruption

Torrential rains caused widespread flooding across the UK, resulting in 59 rescues (including 50 children from a school), one fatality, and transport disruptions due to the overwhelmed Victorian-era sewage system; warnings remain in place.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Major US Winter Storm Causes Widespread Disruption

A major winter storm brought ice, snow, and high winds across the US, causing power outages affecting over 218,000 customers, flight cancellations exceeding 2,300, and at least three weather-related fatalities, with impacts ranging from Texas to the Northeast.

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Major Winter Storm Disrupts Mid-Atlantic, Causes 1,500+ Flight Cancellations

A major winter storm, breaking snowfall records in the Midwest with three fatalities reported, is now hitting the mid-Atlantic, causing over 1,500 flight cancellations and states of emergency in several states; D.C. could see its biggest snowfall since 2016.

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Storm Darragh: Widespread Disruptions in France and the UK

Storm Darragh, moving from England to Belgium on December 7th, caused significant disruption in France and the UK, with 11 French departments on orange alert for wind, train cancellations, and over 130,000 homes in the UK without power due to high winds and resulting power outages.

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