TGV breaks down near Dijon during heatwave; passengers stranded for hours in 50°C heat
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Le Parisien
Summary
On June 22, a TGV high-speed train traveling from Basel to Paris broke down near Dijon due to heatwave-related technical issues, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded for four hours in extreme heat reaching 50°C. French MP Olivier Becht, who was aboard, documented the ordeal on Facebook, describing the suffering of passengers including children and elderly people who experienced heatstroke and dehydration. Emergency services eventually evacuated passengers, with some requiring medical attention.
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Ce lundi 22 juin, plusieurs centaines de passagers ont vécu quelques heures d'enfer à bord d'un TGV reliant Bâle à Paris.
L'élu Renaissance raconte que le TGV, qu'il a rejoint à Mulhouse, s'est arrêté aux alentours de 18 heures.
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