The heat damaged the tram tracks in Lviv; traffic has been restricted
In Lviv, abnormally high temperatures caused tram tracks to warp in several areas of the city. Due to the damage to the tracks, tram service has been temporarily suspended.
The effects of thermal expansion were observed on Ivan Franko Street and Lychakivska Street. Specialists are working to correct the warping and restore safe transit operations.
Passengers are urged to be aware of temporary changes to tram service and to follow announcements from city authorities.
The warping of the rails makes safe operation of electric transit impossible, so tram service on these sections has been temporarily suspended.
Emergency crews and municipal services are already on the scene, working to contain the problem and restore the track alignment so that service can resume as soon as possible.
As previously reported, the Kyiv Region Patrol Police have imposed temporary restrictions on heavy truck traffic due to the extreme heat. Special heat-related restrictions took effect today at 12:00 p.m. on all major roads in the region. This measure is intended to protect and preserve the asphalt pavement from premature damage and deformation.
The new rules directly apply to drivers of large long-haul trucks and specialized freight vehicles during periods of peak heat.
Russia attacked Lviv with missiles: residential buildings were on fire in the city, and there are casualties.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked U.S. President Donald Trump to provide Ukraine with an emergency “winter package” of interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense systems.
During his visit to the U.S., Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with executives from the American defense company Lockheed Martin. The parties discussed joint weapons production, technology exchange, and strengthening Ukraine’s air defense system.
