The Weather Thread

[TB]

Feels like 116. Yep. Staying inside!

 

[Darla Starch]

Appropriate for a tornado warning rn

 

[Clark]

Ouch.

 

[Famine]

Yup, new record for the year, new record for 37+ days, new joint-record for 38+ days, not-quite the August record.

Will be unsurprised to learn that this is due to a heat-buckled rail.

Lewes train derailment: Another section of rail track closed and weekend trains cancelled after East Sussex derailment

Two people sustained serious injuries in the derailment near Lewes station on Thursday - but are not in a life-threatening condition, police say.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Pie O My]

We need portable AC units on wards if there isn't going to be investment into proper cooling infrastructure.

****'s not fair for patients and staff.

 

[ScottPuss20]

Ouch. View attachment 1557490

Yeah that's hot alright😬

 

[MagpieRacer]

Yup, new record for the year, new record for 37+ days, new joint-record for 38+ days, not-quite the August record.

Will be unsurprised to learn that this is due to a heat-buckled rail.

Lewes train derailment: Another section of rail track closed and weekend trains cancelled after East Sussex derailment

Two people sustained serious injuries in the derailment near Lewes station on Thursday - but are not in a life-threatening condition, police say.

www.bbc.co.uk

And another today in Essex, seems like this one stayed upright however.

British Transport Police responding to train derailment in Essex

National Rail is warning there will be "major disruption" until at least 18:00 BST - it comes a day after a separate train derailment in Lewes, Sussex

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Fezzik]

Alerts are all turned off on my phone, so I missed this unlike seemingly everyone else.

 

[Pie O My]

Imagine the alerts when football comes home.