Romanian authorities issued code orange heatwave warnings on Tuesday for more than half of the country, with temperatures forecast to reach 39°C over the next two days.
The first warning remains in force from Tuesday morning until early Wednesday, according to the National Meteorological Administration.
It covers Maramures, southern Banat, most of Transylvania, northeastern Moldavia, and southwestern Oltenia, Romania's national news agency reported.
Maximum temperatures in these regions are expected to range from 35°C to 39°C, with the highest readings forecast in the counties of Caras-Severin, Mehedinti, and Dolj.
Heat stress is expected to remain elevated, with the temperature-humidity index forecast to surpass the critical threshold of 80..
Some areas will also experience tropical nights, with minimum temperatures ranging between 20°C and 24°C. The highest nighttime readings are expected in the Banat Hills.
A second code orange warning will take effect on Wednesday morning and remain in place until Thursday morning, covering parts of Moldavia and Oltenia, most of Transylvania, and southwestern and central Muntenia.
Daytime temperatures in the affected areas are forecast to range between 35°C and 38°C, while nighttime lows are again expected to remain between 20°C and 24°C in some locations.
