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| THE TOUGHEST DOG DAY (24.07.07) |
| (2007-07-24) |
| Last updated: 2007-07-25 14:06 EET |
Romania hit the boiling point on Tuesday, after having fought with intense heat for a week. For the first time, meteorologists have issued a code red warning for 5 Romanian counties and Bucharest. This means that, for at least 2 days in a row, temperatures went above 41 degrees Celsius on vast areas. Temperature is generally measured at 2 metres above the soil, in a shady area outside the city. Consequently, the combined effects of the high temperature, the wind, humidity, the sun's intensity, the hot concrete and molten pavement are not taken into consideration.
In Bucharest, where temperatures have skyrocketed to 42 degrees, the human body feels a 60-degree temperature, as the tolerance limit stands at 45 degrees. Specialists say that beyond this threshold, people dehydrate, have severe headaches, become confused, have muscular cramps and nausea. Given this exceptional situation – namely code red for 5 counties and Bucharest and code orange for another 15 counties (of the total of 41 counties of Romania) – authorities have taken additional measures to protect people. A national hotline has been set up for people to ask for help from Red Cross volunteers, for free. The number of traffic restrictions has been increased. Vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tons are only allowed to drive on national and county roads by night. Trains’ speed has been drastically reduced. Streetcars in Bucharest are now running slower and several additional buses have been supplied to prevent crowds from forming.
Each of the 5 counties to have received the code red warning have been sent 5 extra ambulances, while Bucharest has received 10 extra ambulances. First-aid stations have been added, public institutions have modified their schedule and outdoor activities have been suspended or partially stopped. Some faculties have rescheduled exams to take place in the evening. Bucharest's electricians are facing a tough problem. Due to high temperatures that have heated up equipment and the intense use of ventilation devices, blackouts have been reported in many of the capital's neighbourhoods. The government headquarters were not spared either.
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