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Heatwave Causes Electrical Fault, Disrupting Tunisian Train Services

From La Presse · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Train traffic between Sousse-Sud and Monastir in Tunisia is partially disrupted due to a broken electrical cable caused by high heat.
  • The disruption is forcing trains to use a single track on the affected section of the Sahel suburban line.
  • Technical teams are working to repair the damage and restore normal service as quickly as possible.

Train services on Tunisia's Sahel suburban line are experiencing partial disruptions between the Sousse-Sud and Monastir stations. The Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Tunisiens (SNCFT) announced that the issue stems from a broken electrical cable, attributed to the extreme heat affecting the region.

As a result of the damaged cable, trains are currently operating on a single track between Sousse-Sud and Monastir. However, the SNCFT clarified that train circulation remains normal on the Monastir to Mahdia section of the line, in both directions.

Technical teams from the SNCFT have been mobilized to address the problem. The company stated that efforts are underway to repair the damage and restore normal traffic flow across the entire line as swiftly as possible. The exact timeline for the repairs and the full resumption of services was not immediately specified.

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Originally published by La Presse in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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