Hungary issues first heat alert of the season as temperatures soar
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Hungary’s meteorological service, HungaroMet, has issued the country’s first heat alert of the summer, with parts of the country expected to experience exceptionally high temperatures over the coming days.
According to an official warning released on Wednesday, daily average temperatures in Csongrád-Csanád and Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok counties are forecast to exceed 27 degrees Celsius on Thursday. The alert expands further on Friday, when Békés County is also expected to experience similar conditions.
Orange heat alert for southern and eastern counties, yellow for others
A second-level (orange) heat alert has been issued for Csongrád-Csanád and Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok on Thursday, indicating significant health risks due to the prolonged high temperatures. HungaroMet notes that these regions could see sustained daily average temperatures well above seasonal norms.
First-level (yellow) alerts have also been put in place for several other counties on Thursday, including Baranya, Bács-Kiskun, Békés, Fejér, Hajdú-Bihar, Pest, and Tolna. In these areas, daily averages are expected to climb above 25 degrees Celsius.