Extreme heat expands across Romania, red alert extended in west with temperatures up to 41°C

An intense heatwave will persist and expand across Romania through Thursday morning, August 6, with the highest red-level warning extended to seven western and northwestern counties and temperatures expected to reach 41°C. The rest of the country will be under orange and yellow heat alerts, according to updated warnings issued by the National Meteorological Administration (ANM).

On Tuesday, August 4, a red alert is in force for Satu Mare, Bihor, Arad, and Timiș counties, where temperatures will reach 38-40°C. Meteorologists said the extreme temperatures will be comparable to absolute records for August, while nighttime lows could remain as high as 24-26°C.