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Temperatures are expected to drop by 8-10 C by late evening.
In the late afternoon, winds will shift to the northwest in Transdanubia, with gusts possible. Peak temperatures will range between 32 C and 38 C, before cooling to 21-29 C by late evening.
The National Ambulance Service reported a 15% increase in heat-related callouts on Tuesday, with 56 emergency responses nationwide. MÁV and GYSEV are continuously monitoring track conditions and rail temperatures, with speed restrictions in place on 27 railway lines and the H5, H6, H8 and H9 suburban railway lines.
Minor water supply restrictions are in place in 120 locations due to ongoing disruptions, with the military assisting in maintaining water levels at a reservoir in Zalaszentgrót.
Lake Balaton’s average water level is 74 cm, while Lake Velence’s level at Agárd is 48 cm, a 1 cm drop in a single day and 5 cm below the lowest recorded level. Firefighters responded to 68 vegetation fires on Tuesday.
No emergency calls related to the heatwave were received by the 112 emergency service on Tuesday, though three safety interventions took place. Police and volunteer firefighters used water cannons and sprayers to cool public spaces, including Heroes’ Square in Budapest.
The military delivered 7,000 bags of drinking water to Alcsútdoboz, Felcsút, Mány and Tabajd in Fejér County, and another 7,000 bags to Szada in Pest County, to secure drinking water supplies.
By 11 p.m. on Tuesday, water shortages had ended in Szada, with full service expected to resume during the day on Wednesday, allowing the withdrawal of military water tankers from Szada and Üröm.
Power grid operator MAVIR reported no network security risks, with peak system demand at 7,500 MW on Tuesday, expected to drop to 6,800 MW on Wednesday, close to typical summer peak levels.
The Economy and Energy Ministry extended the Paks nuclear plant’s maximum load reduction limit of 600 MW until Friday, but electricity supply is expected to remain uninterrupted despite the output cut.
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