‘My shirt is wringing’: National Express bus drivers speak out on 40C conditions
•Bus drivers in the West Midlands report unbearable working conditions during heatwaves, with temperatures reaching 40C in their cabs.
•The UK has experienced three successive heatwaves, with record high temperatures in June.
•The Met Office warns that climate extremes are becoming the new normal for the UK.
المصدر: The Guardian World | Source: The Guardian WorldDrivers in West Midlands say buses ‘unbearable’ during heatwaves, raising employee and passenger safety fears
Bus drivers in the West Midlands have spoken out about the “horrendous” working conditions they have experienced during heatwaves, which led to 40C temperatures in their cabs.
The UK was hit by high temperatures and dry weather in three successive heatwaves, in which temperatures topped 37C in June, when the country recorded its hottest ever June day. Last week, the Met Office warned climate extremes are becoming the “new ‘normal’ for the UK”.
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→Bus drivers in the West Midlands report unbearable working conditions during heatwaves, with temperatures reaching 40C in their cabs.
→The UK has experienced three successive heatwaves, with record high temperatures in June.
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