42 degree heat slows down trains in Uzbekistan

The speed of trains will be limited in Uzbekistan due to the heat, O'ztemiryo'lyo'lovchi reported.

The company clarified that hot weather made it difficult for air conditioners to operate.

In addition to this, the heat causes the rails and steel railway track elements to overheat.

Therefore, in order to avoid problems, restrictions on the speed of trains are introduced. Trains may be late because of them

Heat in Uzbekistan
According to Uzhydromet, the temperature in Tashkent is expected to reach +38 degrees today. In Namangan, Andijan and Fergana it will be up to +39. In Guliston, Nurafshon, Jizzakh the temperature will be 40 degrees above zero. The hottest places are in Termez and Qarshi. The temperature will rise up to 42 degrees Celsius.