Bucharest, other eight counties under Code Yellow for blizzard, snowfall

The National Meteorology Administration (ANM) has updated on Sunday weather warnings and limited the Code Orange for blizzard and snowfall to eight counties in southeastern Romania, while for Bucharest and other eight counties in central, southern and eastern Romania having issued a Code Yellow. 

According to meteorologists, on Sunday, from 12:00 am to 06:00 pm, the counties of Galati, Vrancea, Buzau, Braila, Ialomita, Calarasi, Constanta and Tulcea will remain under Code Orange for strong wind, moderate snowfall and blizzard. In these areas, the blizzard will temporarily have gusts that will exceed 70-80 kilometers per hour and will reduce visibility below 50 meters. 

Also on Sunday, from 12:00 am to 06:00 pm, a Code Yellow for snowfall and strong winds has been issued for Bucharest and eight counties in central, southern and eastern Romania, that is Iasi, Vaslui, Neamt, Bacau, Covasna, Prahova, Ilfov and Giurgiu. 

"Over the next days, temperature will continue to decrease so that the weather will become freezing in most of the country," the ANM informs. AGERPRES