ROMANIA: AT LEAST 18 PEOPLE DIE OF SUNSTROKE AND DEHYDRATION AS A HEATWAVE GRIPS THE COUNTRY

Record ID: 590738

  • Title: ROMANIA: AT LEAST 18 PEOPLE DIE OF SUNSTROKE AND DEHYDRATION AS A HEATWAVE GRIPS THE COUNTRY
  • Date: 30th July 2005
  • Summary: (EU) BUCHAREST, ROMANIA (JULY 30, 2005) (REUTERS) 1. LOW ANGLE VIEW OF A STREET IN BUCHAREST WITH HEAT HAZE RISING FROM THE ROAD 0.08 2. VARIOUS OF BUS STATION IN THE CENTRE OF BUCHAREST/ PEOPLE TRYING TO STAY COOL (2 SHOTS) 0.19 3. WOMAN SITTING IN A PARK 0.24 4. VARIOUS OF TAXI DRIVER TRYING TO KEEP COOL (2 SHOTS) 0.35 5. PULL OUT: BOY ON THE BICYCLE DRINKING WATER FROM A TAP ON THE STREET 0.42 6. VARIOUS OF YOUTHS JUMPING FROM A BRIDGE INTO THE DAMBOVITA RIVER (2 SHOTS) 0.56 7. YOUTH GETTING OUT OF RIVER 1.03 8. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE KEEPING COOL NEAR A FOUNTAIN (2 SHOTS) 1.18 9. OLD MAN RESTING 1.23 10. PAN: ENTRANCE OF THE EMERGENCY HOSPITAL 1.29 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 14th August 2005 13:00
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  • Location: BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
  • Country: Romania
  • Reuters ID: LVADCEQRUKTUXP01BRE7TTXK28O5
  • Story Text: Heatwave in Romania kills 18.


    At least 18 people have died of sunstroke and dehydration in a
    heatwave that has hit Romania in the past two days, hospital
    officials said on Saturday (July 30).

    Bucharest residents sought relief in the capital's rivers and lakes as
    temperatures soared to 36 degrees Celsius, sending hundreds to
    hospitals with heat-related complaints.

    Emergency services said that there were 1,300 ambulance requests
    in the past 30 hours, with people suffering from sunstroke, dehydration
    and high blood pressure. Around 150 fainted because of the heat.

    Doctors advised people to drink liquids, dress lightly and stay indoors
    to avoid the sun during the heatwave.

    Meteorologists said the heatwave would last until Sunday (July 31),
    with rains expected on Monday.


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