Code Red Heat Alert

Romania’s National Meteorological Administration (ANM) has issued a Code Red warning for Bucharest and 15 counties due to extreme heat and severe thermal discomfort from July 7 at 10:00 AM to July 8 at 10:00 AM. Temperatures are expected to soar between 38°C and 41°C, with tropical nights bringing lows of 21–24°C.

Affected areas include Mehedinti, Gorj, Dolj, Olt, Valcea, Arges, Teleorman, Giurgiu, Dambovita, Prahova, Buzau, Braila, Ialomita, Calarasi, Ilfov, and the capital, CE Report quotes Agerpres

Code Orange warnings are in place for Banat, southern Moldova, southwestern Transylvania, and inland Dobrogea, with highs of 36–39°C and minimums above 20°C.

Meanwhile, Crisana, Maramures, most of Transylvania and Moldavia, and northern Dobrogea remain under Code Yellow, where highs will reach 33–37°C.

The temperature-humidity index (THI) is expected to exceed the critical threshold of 80 units across all warned regions.