Code Yellow Heat Wave Alert For S, E Romania, Valid Thursday Through Saturday

According to the advisory, in the August 12-15 interval, the weather will be hot and excessively hot in the afternoon, when the heat index, which combines air temperature and humidity to determine the felt air temperature, will exceed the critical threshold of 80 units.

Temperatures will frequently exceed 35 degrees Celsius, mainly in the south and east of the country, according to meteorologists.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms, gusty wind and even hail are expected in hilly and mountainous areas, they also said.