Minnesota's I-94 Freeway Buckles Under Extreme Heat
Two sections of the I-94 freeway in Minnesota buckled under extreme heat, with temperatures hitting triple digits. The buckling occurred near Moorhead, close to the state's border with South Dakota. Older, weaker roads expand beyond their design limits due to extreme temperatures, causing pavement to give way. This is not an isolated incident, as roadways have previously buckled under intense heatwaves. The impact of climate change on infrastructure is becoming increasingly evident, with reports indicating that deadly heatwaves in North America and Europe are a result of human-driven climate change.