Heavy rains trigger nationwide weather warning in Moldova
Moldova’s weather authorities issued a nationwide yellow warning on Sunday, forecasting heavy rainfall across the country with accumulations reaching up to 49 liters per square meter.
Twenty-four hour weather warning
The weather alert takes effect on Sunday, October 18, at 6:00 PM and remains active until Monday, October 19, at 6:00 PM.
“Significant rainfall will fall over extended areas, with accumulations or short-term downpours reaching 15 to 49 liters per square meter,” the meteorological agency said. Officials noted that warnings and forecast maps will be updated depending on the evolution and intensity of the weather system.
Regional temperature breakdown
Temperatures across central Moldova are expected to peak at 15 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to 12 degrees at night.
In northern districts, daytime highs will hover around 13 degrees Celsius before cooling to 7 degrees overnight. Meanwhile, southern regions will experience daytime highs of up to 17 degrees Celsius and nighttime lows of 12 degrees Celsius.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
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