More than half of the country is under a Code Yellow heat and high thermal discomfort advisory, as temperatures are expected to soar to 40 degrees Celsius in the south of the Romanian Plain and the south of Banat. According to the National Weather Administration, on July 13 the heat wave will extend and intensify in most of the country, persisting especially in the southern regions on July 14, 15 and 16. The thermal discomfort will increase, and the temperature-humidity index will exceed the critical threshold of 80 units. The advisory covers 23 counties in the southern half of Romania and Bucharest City, write Agerpres.

Temperature highs will be between 35 and 37 degrees, reaching 38 – 40 degrees Celsius Thursday afternoon in the south of the Romanian Plain and the south of Banat. The nights will be tropical, with lows of 18 – 22 degrees.

Bucharest too will be in the grip of scorching heat, with thermal discomfort and temperatures rising to 39 degrees on Thursday afternoon. The temperature-humidity index will exceed the critical threshold of 80 units.

Temperature lows in the capital city will be around 19 – 22 degrees Celsius.

The heat wave will persist next week too, the cited source said.