Romania issues yellow weather warnings for heavy rain and wind
Romania's weather service warned of heavy rain, strong wind and mountain snow across the south and east, including Bucharest, into Wednesday.
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Romania's national meteorological administration, ANM, issued two yellow-code warnings on Tuesday for heavy rain and strong wind across Bucharest and several southern and eastern counties, running into Wednesday.
The rain warning, in force from 10am on Tuesday to noon on Wednesday, covers Bucharest and the counties of Ilfov, Giurgiu, Teleorman, Călărași, Ialomița, Constanța and Tulcea, where ANM forecast 20 to 30 litres of rain per square metre, locally exceeding 40 litres. A separate wind warning, covering Brăila, Buzău, Călărași and Ialomița from 4pm Tuesday to 3pm Wednesday, forecast gusts of 50 to 70 km/h.
In mountain areas above 1,700 metres, mainly in the Southern Carpathians, ANM forecast sleet and snow, with 3 to 5cm of fresh snow expected to settle. In Bucharest, ANM forecast cloudy, rainy weather with highs of 11 to 12 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.
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What we know
- Official · ANM ANM issued two yellow-code warnings on Tuesday for heavy rain and strong wind in Bucharest and several counties.
- 2+ outlets · Știripesurse, HotNews Rainfall of 20 to 30 litres per square metre is forecast, locally exceeding 40 litres.
- 2+ outlets · Știripesurse, HotNews Wind gusts of 50 to 70 km/h are expected in four counties.
- 2+ outlets · Știripesurse, HotNews Mountain areas above 1,700 metres will see 3 to 5cm of fresh snow.
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Why it matters for Europe
The warnings cover some of Romania's most populated areas, including the capital, as autumn storms bring the first mountain snow of the season.
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Questions and answers
- Which areas are under warning?
- Bucharest and the counties of Ilfov, Giurgiu, Teleorman, Călărași, Ialomița, Constanța, Tulcea, Brăila and Buzău.
- How long do the warnings last?
- The rain warning runs until noon on Wednesday; the wind warning until 3pm Wednesday.
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