A third-degree heat alert has come into force, ordered by the chief medical officer from 12 midnight on Thursday until midnight on Tuesday. According to HungaroMet’s Thursday morning bulletin, the average temperature in a further three counties may exceed 27C.
Third-degree heat alert in Hungary again
HungaroMet’s warning shows that on Thursday the average temperature will climb above 27C in Győr-Moson-Sopron, Komárom-Esztergom, Veszprém, Fejér, Bács-Kiskun and Csongrád-Csanád counties, while elsewhere — except in Nógrád, Heves, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg — it is expected to top 25C, the Hungarian news agency wrote.
On Thursday, the average temperature will also exceed 27C in Vas, Tolna and Pest counties, HungaroMet said.
On Friday, the average is forecast to rise above 29C in Komárom-Esztergom, Fejér and Bács-Kiskun counties. In Nógrád, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg counties it will be above 25C, and elsewhere above 27C.
Hot weather remains
Prolonged high temperatures reduce both physical and mental performance, increase fatigue and the risk of accidents, and have an adverse effect on the course of cardiovascular, respiratory and kidney diseases. The most serious consequence of heat stress is heatstroke, a life-threatening condition; if someone feels unwell, they should be taken to a cool place immediately, their body should be cooled, and an ambulance called if necessary.
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