Romania faces intense heat wave with temperatures up to 40 °C

Romania heat wave ANM alerts temperature 40°C ITU 80 tropical nights

The National Meteorology Administration (ANM) has issued yellow and orange heat‑wave alerts for Romania from 30 July 10:00 UTC until 3 August 10:00 UTC, covering most of the country. Temperatures are expected to reach 38‑40 °C in western areas such as the West Plain (Câmpia de Vest) and the Banat region, with eight counties (Olt, Dolj, Mehedinţi, Caraș‑Severin, Timiș, Arad, Bihor and Satu Mare) receiving yellow alerts for values up to 37 °C.

The temperature‑humidity index (ITU) will exceed the critical threshold of 80 in the affected zones, and tropical night temperatures of 20‑24 °C are forecast for several regions. The heat wave is projected to persist and intensify through the week of 3‑9 August, extending across Banat, Crișana, Oltenia and later into Maramureș, Transylvania and other low‑lying areas.

ANM warns that the discomfort will be pronounced, urging the public to stay hydrated, avoid peak‑hour sun exposure and protect vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly and those with chronic illnesses.

Entities: Administraţia Naţională de Meteorologie (ANM) · Arad County · Banat · Bihor County · Caraș‑Severin County · Câmpia de Vest · Dolj County · Mehedinţi County · National Meteorological Administration (ANM) · National Meteorology Administration (ANM) · Olt County · Romania

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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 18 SOURCES] ANM issued a meteorological warning for a heat wave covering Romania from 30 July 10:00 UTC to 3 August 10:00 UTC. (temperature)
[● 11 SOURCES] Tropical night temperatures will be around 20‑24 °C in western hills. (night_temperature)
[● 15 SOURCES] Maximum temperatures will reach 38‑39 °C in the West Plain. (temperature)
[● 18 SOURCES] ANM issued yellow alerts for eight counties (Olt, Dolj, Mehedinţi, Caraș‑Severin, Timiș, Arad, Bihor and Satu Mare) with temperatures up to 37 °C. (alert)
[● 17 SOURCES] The temperature‑humidity index (ITU) will exceed the critical threshold of 80 in the affected areas. (temperature_humidity_index)
[● 16 SOURCES] The heat wave will affect Banat, Crișana, Oltenia, later expanding to Maramureș, Transylvania and other low‑lying regions. (regional_impact)
[● 17 SOURCES] The heat wave will persist and intensify during the week of 3‑9 August. (forecast)
[● 11 SOURCES] Nationwide maximum temperatures are forecast between 33 °C and 37 °C. (temperature)
[● 15 SOURCES] Nighttime temperatures will be tropical, around 20 °C, with minima of 22‑24 °C in the West Hills. (CLM)
[● 5 SOURCES] Maximum temperatures are expected to reach up to 39 °C in the western Plain (Câmpia de Vest) on 1‑2 August. (CLM)