Romania under extreme heatwave red code: temperatures reaching up to 41 degrees

On Tuesday, June 30, most of Romania is under a red code for extreme heat, with temperatures that can reach 41 degrees Celsius.

According to the National Meteorological Administration (ANM), 35 counties from Banat, Crișana, Maramureș, Transylvania, Moldova, Oltenia, and the western half of Muntenia are affected, and thermal discomfort will be heightened, with a temperature-humidity index (THI) exceeding the critical threshold of 80 units. Maximum temperatures will range between 35 and 41 degrees, with the highest values in Banat and Crișana, and nights will be tropical, with minimums between 17 and 25 degrees.

Additionally, an orange heat code is in effect for Dobrogea and the eastern half of Muntenia, where temperatures will range between 32 and 38 degrees. Meteorologists warn that, in the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, atmospheric instability will increase, especially in hilly and mountainous areas.