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Severe thunderstorms on August 8, 2026, caused the FAA to issue ground stops and cancel 930 flights at Newark Liberty, JFK, and LaGuardia airports. Passengers can rebook or cancel without fees under airline waivers valid through early August.

Taiwan’s Executive Yuan has approved a 60.6 km extension of the high speed rail line from Taipei Nangang to Yilan, with costs estimated at NT$222 billion. The project includes new stations, a depot, and aims for completion by 2037 to relieve capacity issues on existing rail lines.

A power failure at Manchester's signalling centre on August 6, 2026, caused extensive train cancellations and delays across north-west England. Disruption continued into the following day with multiple operators advising passengers to check travel updates.