Motorists have been warned of melting tar road surfaces as temperatures soar. Temperatures have risen so high across Ireland that the tar on the country's roads is melting, posing a danger to motorists.
Road-users are being advised to exercise caution when travelling during the heatwaves as tarred road surfaces boil and temperatures soar nationwide. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has issued a warning Irish motorists, stating that: "Hot weather means hot roads and softer road surfaces."The Sligo County Council also issued a warning, asking road users to: "Please drive with caution during this very hot spell of weather, as all roads are liable to boiling tar.""Sligo County Council wishes to advise motorists that tar is boiling up on the L-3604-0(Local Road between Ballisodare and the R284 Sligo - Ballygawley Road) as road temperatures are in excess of 44 degrees," they said."The road has been treated by Sligo County Council Staff. Please proceed with care."Meanwhile, in Lisburn, schoolchildren were sent home because the temperature in the classroom rose too high. Met Éireann has forecast that temperatures have been rising every day, with Wednesday set to be Ireland's hottest day of 2018 yet. The national forecaster also believes that there's a chance the mercury could creep upward to 32 degrees, as Ireland's previous record of 33.3 degrees in 1887 looks to be smashed.
Road-users are being advised to exercise caution when travelling during the heatwaves as tarred road surfaces boil and temperatures soar nationwide. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has issued a warning Irish motorists, stating that: "Hot weather means hot roads and softer road surfaces."The Sligo County Council also issued a warning, asking road users to: "Please drive with caution during this very hot spell of weather, as all roads are liable to boiling tar.""Sligo County Council wishes to advise motorists that tar is boiling up on the L-3604-0(Local Road between Ballisodare and the R284 Sligo - Ballygawley Road) as road temperatures are in excess of 44 degrees," they said."The road has been treated by Sligo County Council Staff. Please proceed with care."Meanwhile, in Lisburn, schoolchildren were sent home because the temperature in the classroom rose too high. Met Éireann has forecast that temperatures have been rising every day, with Wednesday set to be Ireland's hottest day of 2018 yet. The national forecaster also believes that there's a chance the mercury could creep upward to 32 degrees, as Ireland's previous record of 33.3 degrees in 1887 looks to be smashed.