The wave of heat in Europe is heading to the east: 40 degrees in Germany, yellow code in Romania

The wave of heat in Europe is heading to the east, reaching Romania. Currently, in Spain, police are investigating the death of two agricultural workers.

The heat wave crosses Europe Photo: EPA

In Spain, the Catalonia Regional Police officers, Mossos d'Esquadra, were investigating the death of two agricultural workers whose bodies were found on Tuesday, July 2, by firefighters who fought a fire near Coscó, the Guardian province.

The fire destroyed 6,500 hectares (16,000 acres) of land in the northeastern region of Spain, and the authorities ordered the 18,000 inhabitants in the area to remain in houses.

The regional president, Salvador Illa urged the population to be extremely cautious, warning her not to underestimate the speed and violence of fire.

“These fires are not like the ones we were used to ”he said on Wednesday. “When you find out how it evolves, your chicken skin comes. They are really dangerous fires. ”

The French Minister of Energy reported two deaths directly with the heat wave, and 300 people were transported to the hospital this week.

In other parts of Italy, the traffic lights have ceased to work, people were stuck in elevators, and the shops were closed earlier after the current interruptions in some parts of the country on Tuesday afternoon, partly due to the uninterrupted use of air conditioners and fans, which have overloaded electric networks.

Also, as the heat wave moved to the east on Wednesday, Germany was expecting to record some of the highest temperatures of the year until now. It is expected that the temperatures will climb up to almost 40 ° C in most of the country, Wednesday, and could exceed the historical record of Germany of 41.2 ° C, established in July 2019.

The drought conditions have caused over 40 German districts to restrict water consumption, including farmers and gardeners, in addition to dozens of municipalities who have appealed to citizens to save water.

In the Land of Brandenburg, around Berlin, two forest fires broke out on Tuesday, and the high temperatures and ammunition complicated the work of the firefighters, who until the evening managed to control the situation.

Yellow code of heat in Romania

In Romania, the National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued on Wednesday, July 2, a yellow code warning, valid on Thursday in the western half of the country.

The meteorological warning of the yellow code concerns the 12 – 21 hour interval, when particularly high temperatures, the heat and thermal discomfort are forecast, writes news.ro.

The counties warned by meteorologists are: Satu-Mare, Maramureș, Sălaj, Bihor, Cluj, Arad, Timiș, Caraș-Severin, Alba, Hunedoara, Dolj, Gorj, Vâlcea, Olt and Mehedinți.

The maximum temperatures will be between 33 and 37 degrees Celsius. The temperature-humidity index (ITU) will reach or easily exceed the critical threshold of 80 units.

The temperature-humidity index (ITU) will reach or easily exceed the critical threshold of 80 units.

On Friday, the heat wave, the heat and thermal discomfort will be extended and intensify in most of the country.

Northern Macedonia are forbidden to travel through forests

To prevent vegetation fires, the Northern Macedonia authorities have taken a unique measure: the movements through forests are forbidden to citizens.

The general prohibition on walking through forests and mountains decreed on Tuesday, July 1, by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in North Macedonia will be in force until August 31, as a precaution for fire prevention, writes Agerpres.

“The movement of the citizens can be done only on the basis of a written permit, issued by the state institutions responsible for managing and protecting the mountains”, The ministry announced in a statement.

Those who violate the new measure risk fines between 1,500 and 2,000 euros.

According to the country's hydrometeorological service, in the coming days, especially after Thursday, temperatures will rise to 41 degrees Celsius, including in the Skopje capital, and rain chances are virtually zero.