Red heat code is in force today for Bucharest and for the districts of Dolj, Olt, Teleorman, Gyugregov, Ilfov. It is also dangerously hot in the southern parts of Valcha, Argesh, Dumbovitsa counties, the National Meteorological Administration informs, as quoted by BTA.
In the last 28 hours alone, due to the heat and severe weather, 1,714 people in Bucharest needed emergency care and called an ambulance, informed Alice Grassu, head of the Bucharest-Ilfov Emergency Medical Center.
The mercury in thermometers is expected to exceed 40 degrees, and the temperature-humidity index is expected to be above the critical threshold of 80 units.
In the last 28 hours alone, due to the heat and severe weather, 1,714 people in Bucharest needed emergency care and called an ambulance, informed Alice Grassu, head of the Bucharest-Ilfov Emergency Medical Center.
Due to the heat, the trains are running late. Those passing through hot weather code red or orange areas are slowing down by 20-30km/h compared to normal speed and this is lengthening journey times on the relevant route, the National Rail Company warns.
And while the southern part of Romania is melting, the northwestern part is in captivity of storms and hail. A severe weather warning is in effect in 12 counties. Wind gusts are expected to exceed 70-90 km/h in places.
A storm broke several trees in Arad County last night. Firefighters were called to dozens of interventions after the unusually strong storm with code red, which lasted tens of minutes.
Bad weather stopped two passenger trains at the stations. Today, the railway traffic between Toplica and Lunka-Bradului is temporarily stopped due to fallen trees.