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leading source analyse the trends and explain how our planet is changing We meet the experts on the front line of climate change who explore new strategies to mitigate and adapt Romania's Galati County has been devastated by widespread flooding following days of heavy rainfall that has resulted in the deaths of seven people More than a third of the village of Pechea has been hit by the floods which have caked many homes in layers of mud One local resident returned from Italy to find his house completely destroyed "I've been working on this house for 25 years adding that he'd invested around €100,000 in the property over the years as well as the town hall where the village's archives are kept Many of the files have been covered in mud Data from Romania's home insurance scheme PAID shows only one out of Galati County's five localities had mandatory insurance at the end of August 2024 Both Pechea and Slobozia Conachi suffered severe floods in 2013 and 2016 after which works were carried out to unclog the riverbed Pechea Mayor Mihăiță Măncilă says this did not offer sufficient protection from the latest floods "The problem is that a simple dam before Pechea Village is not enough," he told Euronews Eight Romanian counties have been affected by the severe flooding that has inundated Central Europe in the last few days Roughly 200 million cubic metres of rain has fallen in the southern Moldavia region alone Romania -- Four people in eastern Romania have been found dead after torrential storms dumped unprecedented rain leaving hundreds stranded in flooded areas This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2025 audio and/or video material shall not be published rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use The AP will not be held liable for any delays errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing The 2024 Central European floods in Romania were triggered by Storm Boris which brought torrential rains to the counties of Galați and Vaslui on 14 September over 150 mm of rainfall per square meter caused ash floods in several areas with flood waters reaching depths of 1.5 to 2 meters in the localities of Cudalbi severely damaging infrastructure such as roads More than 6,000 homes were either damaged or destroyed across both counties Around 400 people remain displaced and are currently being sheltered in temporary housing provided by authorities The restoration of critical infrastructure It will take weeks to months for damaged homes to become habitable again and the reconstruction of destroyed houses or relocation of affected people to safer areas will take even longer Many rural residents have lost livestock and crops depriving them of their main sources of income and those who have lost farming livelihoods are especially at risk during both the response and recovery phases At least four people died and thousands of homes were damaged by flooding in eastern Romania yesterday as surging river levels put authorities on alert in much of central and eastern Europe following days of torrential rain More rainfall is forecast in the coming days in the Czech Republic leading officials in some areas to implement emergency flood preparations Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel river waters reached dangerous levels in dozens of areas across the country on Saturday morning flooding houses and roads in several towns and villages Heavy rain and high winds left more than 63,000 households without power Preparations were underway in Prague on Saturday as the Czech Republic braced for floods amid worrying forecasts In this photo released by the Romanian Emergency Services Galati (ISU Galati) 2024 after torrential rainstorms left scores of people stranded in flooded areas (Romanian Emergency Services - ISU Galati via AP) rescuers assist a local person on a flooded street in Pechea The Bela River flows past homes during floods in Mikulovice The Bela River flows past a church during floods in Mikulovice A resident takes a photo of a flooded street in Brantice A residents takes a photo as the Opava river rises near Brantice A car drives through a flooded street in Brantice Residents watch the rising levels of the Opava river near Brantice firefighters approach a stranded dog in Cudalbi rescuers drag a boat on a flooded street in Pechea Residents watch the flow of the Bela River during floods in Mikulovice Romania (AP) — Four people in eastern Romania have been found dead after torrential storms dumped unprecedented rain Rescue services scrambled to save people in the hard-hit eastern counties of Galati and Vaslui The bodies of three older women and one man were found in four localities the Department for Emergency Situations said Emergency authorities released video footage showing teams of rescuers evacuating people using small lifeboats through muddy waters and carrying some older people to safety Some of the most significant flood damage was concentrated in Galati where 5,000 households were affected A Black Hawk helicopter was also deployed there to help with the search and rescue efforts The storms battered 19 localities in eight counties in Romania with strong winds downing dozens of trees that damaged cars and blocked roads and traffic Authorities sent text message alerts to residents to warn them of adverse weather as emergency services rushed to remove floodwaters from homes more than 250 people had been evacuated with the help of 700 interior ministry personnel deployed to affected communities Romanian Environment Minister Mircea Fechet told The Associated Press that in some of the badly flooded areas more than 160 liters (42 gallons) of rain fell per square meter (about 10.7 square feet) “What we are trying to do right now is save as many lives as possible,” said the minister who was on his way to Galati to assess the situation Romanian President Klaus Iohannis offered his condolences to the victims’ bereaved families writing on Facebook: “We must continue to strengthen our capacity to anticipate extreme weather phenomena.” “Severe floods that have affected a large part of the country have led to loss of lives and significant damage,” Iohannis said “We are again dealing with the effects of climate change which are increasingly present throughout the European continent river waters reached dangerously high levels in dozens of areas prompting the authorities to evacuate hundreds of people including from a hospital in the second-largest city of Brno after he fell in a flooded stream in the southeast of the country while another three people were swept away in a car by a river in the northeast Czech authorities had declared the highest flood warnings in more than 70 areas across the country and said that thousands more people should be prepared to be evacuated as the rains continued to slam down The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute said such “extreme floods” in those regions only occur about once a century authorities declared 24 villages in the northeast Lower Austria province “disaster zones” on Saturday afternoon and began evacuating residents from those areas “The coming hours will be the hours of truth for flood protection for our emergency forces and numerous compatriots,” said the province’s state governor adding that in one area “we expect challenges of historical dimensions.” The torrential downpours have also caused a sharp rise in water levels on the Danube River in Austrian capital Vienna where special flood relief channels were built in the 1970s and ’80s and are likely to be tested over the weekend is also swelling because of the unprecedented weather event where emergency workers pumped floodwater from dozens of peoples’ homes in several localities and 13 localities in three districts suffered partial electricity outages Meteorologists say a low-pressure system from northern Italy was predicted to dump heavy rainfall in most parts of the Czech Republic including the capital and border regions with Austria and Germany in the south “We have to be ready for worst-case scenarios,” Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said after the government’s central crisis committee met dozens of people were evacuated as a precautionary measure on Saturday from two villages near the town of Nysa after meteorologists warned of unprecedented rainfall Water levels continued to rise in rain Saturday and some roads and streets in the cities of Krakow and Katowice were flooded and water penetrated the basement of a hospital in Krakow though firefighters quickly pumped it out Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said that “the worst is yet to come.” Polish authorities appealed to residents on Friday to stock up on food and to prepare for power outages by charging power banks Karel Janicek in Prague; Monika Scislowska in Warsaw Poland; and Stephanie Liechtenstein in Vienna; contributed to this report The extensive floods across Central and Eastern Europe have caused widespread devastation in several countries the storm unleashed torrential rains on 14 September 2024 severely impacting the counties of Galați and Vaslui the region was inundated with over 150 mm of rain per square meter resulting in flash floods that swept through multiple areas Galați suffered the most severe impact with floodwaters rising to depths of 1.5 to 2 meters in localities such as Cudalbi and Trestiana bore the brunt of the disaster More than 6,000 homes were damaged or destroyed across the two counties Approximately 400 individuals remain displaced and are being housed in temporary shelters provided by authorities the counties of Galați and Vaslui were hit by flash floods with over 150 liters of rainfall per square meter recorded in less than 24 hours across several localities where floodwaters reached depths of 1.5 to 2 meters in some places Over 6,000 houses have been either destroyed or partially damaged 7 people died and thousands of residents have been evacuated from high-risk zones Severe weather conditions are expected to persist heightening the risk of further escalation Sign In Register Romania (AP) — Five people in eastern Romania have been found dead after torrential rainstorms left scores of people stranded in flooded areas Rescue services scrambled to save 95 people in the hard-hit eastern counties of Galati and Vaslui The bodies were found in the localities of Pechea the Department for Emergency Situations said without providing details on how they died Emergency authorities released video footage that showed a team of rescuers evacuating an elderly man on a small lifeboat before carrying him to safety A Black Hawk helicopter was deployed to Galati to help with the search and rescue missions Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu canceled planned engagements Saturday to travel to Galati county to assess the fallout “The Prime Minister will discuss with the local authorities the urgent intervention and support measures for the population and communities severely affected by the floods,” his office said The stormy weather comes as several central European nations anticipate severe flooding forecast to hit the Czech Republic Meteorologists say a low-pressure system from northern Italy was predicted to dump much rainfall in most parts of the Czech Republic In Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk also traveled on Friday to the southwestern Polish city of Wrocław where floods are forecast Authorities appealed to residents to stock up on food and to prepare for power outages by charging power banks The weather change arrived following a hot start to September in the region, including in Romania. Scientists have documented Earth’s hottest summer A hotter atmosphere, driven by human-caused climate change Landesweit galt an mehr als 120 Pegel-Messstationen die höchste Hochwasser-Alarmstufe Nach heftigen Regenfällen und Sturmböen sind die Straßen der Kleinstadt Glucholazy im Süden Polens überflutet: »Wir gehen unter« sagte der Bürgermeister und rief die Einwohner auf Tausende Menschen mussten evakuiert werden Glucholazy aus der Luft: Ein Zentrum steht unter Wasser den Hund an der Leine: Eine Familie flieht in Glucholazy vor dem Hochwasser das aus dem Fluss Biala kommt und die Wälle und Dämme in zwei Städten überflutet Evakuierung per Boot: Einwohner des polnischen Ortes Rudawa im Süden Polens werden aus ihren Häusern geholt Im Südwesten des Landes war am Nachmittag ein Staudamm gebrochen Auch der Ort Jawiszowice in Polen ist kaum noch sichtbar Polens Regierungschef Donald Tusk sagte den von der Flut geschädigten Bürgern finanzielle Hilfen zu Seine Regierung werde dazu auch Unterstützung bei der EU beantragen Gräber unter Wasser: Ein überfluteter Friedhof im polnischen Brzeszcze Panzer rollen durch Nysa: Die Behörden haben die Armee um Hilfe gerufen Reißende Wogen voller Schlamm: Der Nebenfluss der Oder habe bei Klodzko einen Pegelstand von 6,84 Meter Üblich sei ein durchschnittlicher Wasserstand von etwa einem Meter Lukasz Cynalewski / Agencja Wyborcza.pl / REUTERS Auch in Tschechien gibt es heftige Überschwemmungen: Hier ein Blick auf die Elbe in Spindlermühle Besonders dramatisch ist die Situation in der tschechischen Stadt Krnov Der stellvertretende Bürgermeister Miroslav Binar sagte der Agentur CTK zufolge dass geschätzt 70 bis 80 Prozent des Stadtgebiets unter Wasser stünden Der Fluss Bela in Jesenik: An mehr als 50 Stationen wurde ein Jahrhunderthochwasser gemeldet um Menschen aus ihren Häusern zu evakuieren Die Regierung in Prag will am Montag zusammenkommen um über außerordentliche finanzielle Hilfen für Betroffene zu entscheiden Der tschechische Präsident Petr Pavel rief zu Spenden für die Hochwasser-Opfer auf dass die am stärksten betroffenen Gebiete wie um Jesenik im Altvatergebirge und Frydlant in Nordböhmen zugleich einige der ärmsten Regionen des Landes seien Heftige Regenfälle lassen die Talsperre im tschechischen Husinec (Böhmerwald) überlaufen: Die darunter liegenden Gemeinden entlang der Blanice konnten frühzeitig gewarnt werden Nach dem Sturm: Umgestürzte Bäume in der Nähe des tschechischen Dorfes Èuèice Das überflutete Stadtzentrum im tschechischen Freiwaldau Aufwischen nach der Flut: Diese Kirche im rumänischen Dorf Pechea stand nach den heftigen Regenfällen und Stürmen unter Wasser In Rumänien sind mindestens sechs Menschen ums Leben gekommen wurde nicht verschont: In der südöstlichen Region Galati standen Menschen bis zum Oberkörper im Wasser Hunderte mussten im ganzen Land aus den Fluten gerettet werden insgesamt waren fast 6000 Haushalte betroffen Präsident Klaus Iohannis sprach von »dramatischen Folgen« des Klimawandels In vielen Hochwassergebieten Österreichs ist noch keine Entspannung in Sicht »Die Lage in Niederösterreich spitzt sich weiter zu« sagte Bundeskanzler Karl Nehammer nach einer Sitzung des nationalen Krisenstabes Wenn aus dem fast randvollen Ottenstein-Stausee größere Wassermengen durch die Flutklappen schießen könnte es im Unterlauf des bereits stark angeschwollenen Kamp zu erheblichem Hochwasser kommen Schutzmaßnahmen in Wien: Einsatzkräfte bauen auf den Gleisen der U4 bei der Pilgramgasse eine Hochwasserschutzmauer auf Bei Auspump-Arbeiten kam ein Feuerwehrmann in Österreich am Sonntag ums Leben Die Donau ist in Passau über die Ufer getreten: Einige Bereiche der Altstadt stehen bereits im Hochwasser Am Sonntag war die Lage in Deutschland insgesamt noch weitgehend entspannt aber in einigen Orten galten erste Alarmstufen Teile Süd- und Ostdeutschlands bereiteten sich auf steigendes Hochwasser vor Steigende Pegel in Dresden: Erste Flächen des Elbufers sind auf der Neustädter Seite gegenüber der historischen Altstadtkulisse vom Wasser der Elbe überflutet This is yet another country in SEE with major development in the wind energy sector 0 Wind projects with an installed capacity of 307 MW have grid connection contracts with Romania’s transmission system operator Transelectrica. The documents guarantee that power plants will be connected to the transmission system when the construction is finished, Ziarul Financiar reported Beta Wind plans a project with an installed capacity of 151 MW and Verbund has another 57 MW in development the largest electricity producer in Austria has a contract for a 57 MW project in Tulcea and Romania’s Beta Wind is in the list with a 151 MW project In addition to the 307 MW with connection contracts another 460 MW obtained technical approvals for connection One of those projects is a 363 MW plant under development by Romania’s Pechea Eolian from Galați Pechea Eolian is developing a 363 MW wind farm it would be the second wave of investments in wind energy in Romania Romania attracted investments of over EUR 4.5 billion in the sector said that Romania will be the European Union’s wind and photovoltaic hub Wind and photovoltaic power plants will be installed everywhere Two weeks ago, S.C. West Power Investment Srl announced plans to develop a 700 MW solar park in western Romania Be the first one to comment on this article 02 May 2025 - The project is located in Constanța county recognized for its superior yields in green energy production 02 May 2025 - The Sunčana (Sunny) Vipava project envisages installing solar power plants with a combined capacity of 20 MW one of the largest wind turbine manufacturers in the world 30 April 2025 - OMV put into operation its 10 MW green hydrogen plant at the Schwechat refinery © CENTER FOR PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2008-2020 website developed by ogitive VISNOVA, Czech Republic -- At least four people died and thousands of homes were damaged by flooding in eastern Romania on Saturday, officials said, as surging river levels put authorities on alert in much of central and eastern Europe following days of torrential rain. Tens of thousands of households were left without power in Romania and the Czech Republic, where more rainfall is forecast in the coming days. Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, southern Germany and parts of Austria are also expected to see more heavy rain. Residents of some towns along the Czech-Polish border were evacuated as rivers rose past alert levels while the Czech capital, Prague, which suffered catastrophic floods in 2002, put preventative anti-flood measures in place. In Romania, flooding affected eight counties, the country's emergency unit said, and Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu visited hard-hit Galati county, where the four people were found dead, about 5,000 homes were damaged and 25,000 were without power. Television images from the area showed streets flooded with muddy water, silt and debris as rescuers led residents to safety. "The priority is obviously to save lives. At this moment we have all the necessary logistics to intervene quickly," Ciolacu said. In the Czech Republic, northern and northeastern areas bore the brunt of the deluge and 51,000 households had their electricity supply cut off, the CTK news agency said. Forecasters warned that some parts of the country could see more than a third of average annual rainfall by Sunday, with Environment Minister Petr Hladik urging people in the worst-hit areas to prepare to leave their homes. In the village of Visnova, 140 km (87 miles) north of Prague, local resident Roman Christof said his cottage had escaped damage because it was built on higher land. Others were less fortunate, he added. "I feel sorry for the neighbours," he said as he surveyed the floodwaters. In Prague, a city of more than 1.3 million people that sits on the banks of the Vltava river spanned by the picturesque 14th century Charles Bridge, flood barriers were put in place. The city heavily invested into preventive measures after the 2002 floods, which swept into the subway system and forced tens of thousands of people from their homes. Prague Zoo, which is located along the Vltava, was closed to visitors and Czech Railways said services on dozens of routes were disrupted. In the country's second-biggest city, Brno, a hospital evacuated patients as a precaution. In Glucholazy, a historic town in southwestern Poland near the Czech border, firefighters piled hundreds of sandbags alongside a swollen river and some residents were evacuated. Polish Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said weather forecasts looked unfavourable, with very heavy rainfall to fall around the Czech border area over the next 24 hours, feeding rivers into Poland. "We are facing a critical night, full mobilisation is required," Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on the X platform. Officials in neighbouring Slovakia warned of the threat of flooding in the capital, Bratislava, from the swollen Danube, while Hungary expects the river to near record-high levels in the coming days. In Austria, emergency services were working with district governors and municipalities to prepare for evacuations. Chancellor Karl Nehammer said all federal states were affected and the situation was deteriorating, particularly in the northeastern state of Lower Austria. "The coming days will still be extremely difficult and challenging for the affected population and the emergency services," Nehammer said on X. Your comment will be reviewed before being posted Account locked, please contact administrator. An error occurred. Please try again later. the country's emergency response unit said and Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu was due to visit hard-hit Galati county where the four people were found dead and about 5,000 homes were damaged BUCHAREST/PRAGUE (Reuters) - At least four people died and thousands of homes were damaged by flooding in eastern Romania on Saturday Residents of some towns along the Czech-Polish border were evacuated as rivers rose passed alert levels while the Czech capital which suffered catastrophic floods in 2002 put preventative anti-flood measures in place Television images from the area showed streets flooded with muddy water silt and debris as rescuers led residents to safety Authorities deployed a Black Hawk helicopter to aid the search and rescue operation northern and northeastern areas bore the brunt of the deluge with some places recording up to 25 cm (10 inches) of rain since Thursday Forecasters warned that some areas could see more than a third of average annual rainfall by Sunday Environment Minister Petr Hladik said on Saturday people in the worst-hit areas should prepare to leave their homes a city of more than 1.3 million people that sits on the banks of the Vltava river spanned by the picturesque 14th century Charles Bridge The city heavily invested into preventive measures after the 2002 floods which swept into the subway system and forced tens of thousands of people from their homes was closed to visitors and Czech Railways said services on dozens of routes were disrupted a hospital evacuated patients as a precaution a historic town in southwestern Poland near the Czech border firefighters piled hundreds of sandbags alongside a swollen river and some residents were evacuated Polish Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said weather forecasts looked unfavourable with very heavy rainfall to fall around the Czech border area over the next 24 hours Officials in neighbouring Slovakia warned of the threat of flooding in the capital Hungary expects the Danube to near record-high levels in the coming days and officials will close lower-lying quays in the capital "The wave of flooding is expected to peak at around 8 metres (26 feet) in the second half of next week," the city's mayor said on Friday emergency services were working with district governors and municipalities to prepare for evacuations Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said all federal states were affected and the situation was deteriorating particularly in the northeastern state of Lower Austria "The coming days will still be extremely difficult and challenging for the affected population and the emergency services," Nehammer said on X Krisztina Than in Budapest and Maria Martinez in Berlin; Editing by Helen Popper and Ros Russell) Thumbnail courtesy of Galati Inspectorate for Emergency Situations/Handout via REUTERS Almost 7,000 households (6,939) in 28 communes were severely hit by the floods in Galati county according to the updated estimates published by the local authorities on the evening of September 19 Galati is the county that suffered the heaviest damages during the floods caused by massive rainfalls last weekend Most of the households hit by the floods are in Pechea - 2,000 and hydrotechnical constructions were also damaged in the 28 localities (Photo source: Inquam Photos/George Calin) Business Insider SRL is a carrier of data with personal character registered in the “Registrul de Evidenta a Prelucrarilor de Date cu Caracter Personal” with the no Romania-Insider.com is a trademark registered with the help of NOMENIUS and all exclusivity rights are reserved to the owner of Business Insider SRL Any unauthorized use will be sanctioned according to the provisions of trademarks law 84/1998 Storm Boris has caused major flooding in Central Europe torrential rains have led to sudden floods and website in this browser for the next time I comment One person has drowned in Poland and an Austrian fireman has died responding to floods as Storm Boris lashed central and eastern Europe with torrential rains Romania and Slovakia have been hit by high winds and unusually fierce rains.  The rains have flooded streets and submerged entire neighbourhoods in some places while shutting down public transport and electricity in others Romanians waded through armpit-high water to safety Poles sought shelter in schools and Czechs hurriedly put up sand dykes in an effort to keep the water at bay Sunday's deaths bring the overall toll from the storm to eight with thousands evacuated across the continent after four people were reported killed earlier and one person was declared missing Four people were reported missing in the Czech Republic  EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen expressed "Heartfelt solidarity with all affected by the devastating floods in Austria Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed the country's first reported death by drowning in the Klodzko region on the Polish-Czech border in the southwest of the country Around 1,600 people have been evacuated in Klodzko and Polish authorities have called in the army to support firefighters a fireman in northeastern Austria died in floods in the Lower Austria region which has been classified as a natural disaster zone regional governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner told reporters Sunday the upcoming hours will be the worst of their lives," she said Emergency services had made nearly 5,000 interventions overnight in the state of Lower Austria where flooding had trapped many residents in their homes A highway from western Austria to Vienna was shut just outside the capital and four of Vienna's five metro lines had been shut in the city where the Wien river was threatening to overflow its banks authorities shut the Golkowice border crossing with the Czech Republic after a river flooded its banks on Saturday as well as closing several roads and halting trains on the line linking the towns of Prudnik and Nysa.  which is fending off a Russian invasion in its third year has offered to send some 100 rescuers specially equipped to deal with floods to help as an expression of solidarity with Poland which has steadfastly backed Kyiv during the war a dam in the south of the country burst its banks residents put up a wall of sandbags 500 metres long in an effort to hold back the rising waters of the River Opava it will flood the lower part of the village," local hunter Jaroslav Lexa told AFP "We are again facing the effects of climate change which are increasingly present on the European continent "We must continue to strengthen our capacity to anticipate extreme weather events."   four bodies were discovered in the worst affected region where 5,000 homes were damaged.   Hundreds of people have been rescued across 19 parts of the country releasing a video of flooded homes in a village by the Danube river.  "This is a catastrophe of epic proportions," said Emil Dragomir mayor of Slobozia Conachi village in Galati where he said 700 homes had been flooded.  Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu was expected to visit the area later while President Iohannis sent his "condolences to grieving families".  Around 100,000 firefighters have been mobilised in the Czech Republic where nearly 2,900 incidents were recorded on Friday most of them due to fallen trees and floods.  Almost 50,000 homes were without electricity on Saturday and a hospital in the southeastern city of Brno was evacuated on Saturday morning.  Storm Boris ravages parts of estern and central Europe "The ground is now saturated so all the rainwater is going to stay on the surface," Environment Minister Petr Hladik said on X Residents are being offered free bags of sand to shore up their homes.  Neighbouring Slovakia has declared a state of emergency in the capital the government warned the situation would be the most difficult in the southwest going into Saturday afternoon and evening.  Authorities have shut the Golkowice border crossing with the Czech Republic after a river flooded its banks closed several roads and halted trains on the line linking Prudnik to Nysa.  Austria registered winds of 146 kilometres (91 miles) an hour in the south Firefighters have intervened around 150 times in the capital Vienna since Friday to clear roads blocked by storm debris and pump water from cellars Four thousand homes in the Styrie region are without power and the "peak is yet to come" Chancellor Karl Nehammer warned.  snow halted traffic and rescue services were searching for a man reported missing after an avalanche.  Some areas of the Tyrol were blanketed by up to a metre (three feet) of snow -- an exceptional situation for mid-September which saw temperatures of up to 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) last week please register for free or log in to your account.