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Who pays when overheated roads melt and rails buckle?

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Extreme heatwaves are causing lasting and costly damage to critical public infrastructure, specifically leading to melted roads and buckled rails. While these intense weather events eventually pass and often fade from public attention once temperatures drop, the physical destruction they leave behind persists.

This recurring damage poses a significant financial and operational challenge for daily life and public systems. The increasing frequency and intensity of record-breaking temperatures highlight a growing crisis regarding who bears the financial responsibility for repairing and maintaining essential transportation networks affected by severe heat.

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Read the full story at the source South China Morning Post · HK
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