Hungary's heatwave strains hospitals and postal services

A severe heatwave across Hungary is disrupting public services. At Bethesda Children’s Hospital, unusually hot concrete has caused burn injuries in children, and doctors report a surge in late‑evening emergency visits as patients avoid the daytime heat. The hospital’s director highlighted cases ranging from heat‑induced exhaustion to deep burns from hot pavement.

Meanwhile, Magyar Posta has temporarily closed 640 post offices without air‑conditioning at noon on July 1‑2, citing worker safety during the extreme temperatures. Customers are urged to use climate‑controlled branches, and the postal service warns of longer delivery times as a result of the daytime closures.