Israel Railways is preparing for the heatwave that could affect and even reduce rail traffic due to the fear of faults in the tracks caused by the warming of the tracks.
Among the steps being taken by the company are the deployment of infrastructure teams, the putting of trains on alert, checking the proper functioning of the air conditioning systems in the stations and the carriages, placing bottles of water for distribution when necessary, and preparing for changes in railway timetables. Israel Railways recommends that those coming for the Omer Park show up an hour before their departure.
In May temperatures rose in most parts of the country to 45 degrees and above, and according to the warming of railway tracks, the speed of trains was limited to 80 kilometers per hour, which led to changes in rail traffic.