Extreme heat damages global infrastructure, costing trillions

Extreme heat events, exacerbated by human-induced climate change, are causing significant and costly damage to critical infrastructure such as roads and railways. While often overshadowed by other global events, the cumulative cost of repairing and reinforcing this infrastructure could reach trillions of dollars. Both Europe and the Asia-Pacific region are facing substantial challenges in adapting their infrastructure to withstand increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves. AI

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the impact of climate change on infrastructure, rather than a direct announcement or event.

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