Fires on French railway tracks have delayed journeys for 800,000 travelers in what the transport minister described as “coordinated attacks of malicious intent.”

Fires on French railway tracks have delayed journeys for 800,000 travelers in what the transport minister described as “coordinated attacks of malicious intent.”

A co-ordinated arson attack on the French rail system is turning the first weekend of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris into a nightmare for hundreds of thousands of travelers.

French rail company SNCF announced on Friday its high-speed train system had been hit by “deliberate arson attacks to damage [its] facilities” causing delays and cancellations which are expected to last all weekend.

The disruptions are affecting trains heading East, North and West of Paris, and travelers have been asked to postpone their plans.

  • mecfs@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    4 months ago

    I like to watch national TV from other countries its fun way to get to know the language and culture

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
      11·
      4 months ago

      I used to do that when I was younger, but these days it’s usually for something like the Olympics where I want to understand what’s going on.

      I do get a huge dose of Canadian pride though, so that’s fun.