A woman jogs at a park during a hot summer day in Bucharest, Romania, on July 22, 2025. Romania's National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued multiple weather alerts on Tuesday as the country braces for a combination of extreme heat and unstable atmospheric conditions. The national weather agency warned of red code alerts, the highest level in its color-coded warning system, for scorching heat in the capital city of Bucharest and several southern counties. Temperatures there are expected to reach 40 to 41 degrees Celsius, with high humidity leading to severe thermal discomfort. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)
BUCHAREST, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Romania's National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued multiple weather alerts on Tuesday as the country braces for a combination of extreme heat and unstable atmospheric conditions.
The national weather agency warned of red code alerts, the highest level in its color-coded warning system, for scorching heat in the capital city of Bucharest and several southern counties. Temperatures there are expected to reach 40 to 41 degrees Celsius, with high humidity leading to severe thermal discomfort.
ANM classifies weather alerts into three risk levels: yellow, orange, and red, indicating increasing severity from potential risk to extreme danger.
The orange code alert is in effect in some southeastern regions, with highs of 38 to 40 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, several southern and eastern regions are under yellow code alerts, with daytime highs of 34 to 38 degrees and nighttime lows between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius.
In addition to heat-related alerts, a separate yellow warning has been issued for unstable atmospheric conditions affecting half of the country, particularly in central, eastern, and southern regions, including mountainous areas and parts of the Black Sea coast. Forecasts predict strong winds, thunderstorms, torrential rain, and isolated hail, with rainfall up to 40 liters per square meter. This warning is valid from Tuesday noon to early Wednesday.
According to ANM, the heatwave and thermal discomfort are expected to persist across western, southern, and parts of central Romania until the end of the week. ■
A man jogs at a park during a hot summer day in Bucharest, Romania, on July 22, 2025. Romania's National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued multiple weather alerts on Tuesday as the country braces for a combination of extreme heat and unstable atmospheric conditions. The national weather agency warned of red code alerts, the highest level in its color-coded warning system, for scorching heat in the capital city of Bucharest and several southern counties. Temperatures there are expected to reach 40 to 41 degrees Celsius, with high humidity leading to severe thermal discomfort. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)
People sit on a bench in the shade during a hot summer day at a park in Bucharest, Romania, on July 22, 2025. Romania's National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued multiple weather alerts on Tuesday as the country braces for a combination of extreme heat and unstable atmospheric conditions. The national weather agency warned of red code alerts, the highest level in its color-coded warning system, for scorching heat in the capital city of Bucharest and several southern counties. Temperatures there are expected to reach 40 to 41 degrees Celsius, with high humidity leading to severe thermal discomfort. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)
