Romanian heatwave kills 56

A heatwave gripping Romania since last week has contributed to the death of 56 people, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

With temperatures reaching 36 degrees Celsius (96.80 Fahrenheit), 1,000 people were in hospital with heat-related problems, it said.

“Those who died suffered from chronic illness, heart or neurological problems,” the ministry said in a statement.

The emergency services said requests for an ambulance were 50 percent higher than in the same period last year. Doctors advised people to drink plenty of water and stay indoors.

Meteorologists said heavy rains later this week were expected to offer some relief.

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