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People stranded in heavy traffic for hours following a serious crash between a van and lorry on the M25 are being treated for heat related illnesses in the highest June temperatures for decades.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Many residents of the Christian quarter and other areas of Tyre fled in response to the warning, causing heavy traffic on the main roads heading north.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

By midweek, Dubai was getting back to work, with the city’s trademark heavy traffic back in full swing, complicated by GPS jamming aimed at thwarting drone attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The city's main market bustled on Friday afternoon as shoppers jostled through heavy traffic.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Still ahead of her was the drive to the airport, through heavy traffic.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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