Further Red Code heat in Romania
Romanian meteorologists have extended the Red Code of extreme heat in most Romanian regions on Monday. The code is supposed to end on Wednesday morning. The Transylvanian counties of Maramureș, Bistrița-Năsăud, Harghita and partially Mureș, in central Romania, will remain under an Orange Code. Highest temperatures in Romania are expected to hit 42 degrees Celsius, with tropical nights and increased thermal disconfort. Meteorologists note that temperatures coul hit 40 degrees Celsius in the Romanian capital Bucharest on Tuesday – highest level in 90 years. Twnenty-five people have died in Romania during the recent hot spell, according to Romania’s Health Ministry data on Monday.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis condemns asssasination attempt on Trump
„Violence and aggression have nothing to do with any democracy”, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis wrote in a message on Sunday after the assasination attempt on former US President Donald Trump. „I am appalled by the attack on former President Trump at his campaign rally. I wish him a full and speedy recovery. We stand with the American people”, President Iohannis wrote on his X account. Former President Donald Trump was the target of a presumed assasination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, two days before he was to accept the Republican nomination for a third time.
Romania’s electricity consumption up by almost MW 1,000
Romania’s domestic electricity consumption is up by almost MW 1,000 given the ongoing functioning of air conditioners amid the heat wave of over a week. Wind energy is not available given the absence of wind while photovoltaic panels appear less efficient due to their heating under the sun. Romanian authorities were therefore under pressure to import electricity at highest costs as neither existing reservoirs or Danube flows would prove of much help. The number of consumers has reached 140,000 with a total installed power of over 1.5 gigawatts – equivalent of two nuclear reactors fron Cernavodă nuclear plant.
Alexandru Danga, RADOR RADIO ROMÂNIA
