Quick report on the heat alert on August 7, 2026 at 20:00

The highest temperature in Budapest is 30°C

Precipitation: Veil and cumulus clouds will remain in the sky, while cloudiness will increase strongly in the northwestern part of the country. Precipitation will stop everywhere in the evening.

No extraordinary events have occurred since the previous report.

Patient care for hyperthermia, overheating, has occurred in 7 cases since the previous report.

Two new transformers have arrived at the Petz Aladár University Teaching Hospital to replace the previously faulty transformer, one of which has been installed and is in the process of being put into operation. The other transformer is planned to be commissioned on August 8, 2026.

Budapest Uzsoki Utcai Hospital, Surgical block, 1st floor urology, the cooling system has failed, on-site repair is in progress.

Komárom-Esztergom Vármegyei Szent Borbála Hospital

At the U-ép LK-02 air handling unit, one of the supply fans failed. On-site repair in progress.

The air conditioning stopped in the basement of the Emergency Accident Department. On-site repair in progress.

Saint Pantaleon Hospital and Outpatient Clinic in Dunaújváros

In the B-side operatory of surgery, the air conditioning cools weakly. The equipment has reached its maximum cooling capacity.

The Emergency Accident Department's air conditioner circuit breaker trips every half hour. Four air conditioners operate from one outdoor unit. Its repair is scheduled on a prioritized basis.

In the surgical department, the air conditioning cools weakly. The equipment has reached its maximum cooling capacity.

Currently, 25 railway lines and 4 HÉV lines have temporary speed restrictions due to high temperatures.

MKIF Magyar Koncessziós Infrastruktura Fejlsztó Zrt. distributed a total of 276 units of 0.5 l water to those stuck in traffic between km 40-37 on the side of the M1 highway towards Budapest, and from km 56 towards the border.

The pipe break affecting the city of Ózd was repaired by the solar company at 5:19 p.m.

Budapest, III. district, a wire broke in Jós Street. After the damaged section was shut off, more than 500 users experienced water shortages. The emergency water supply is provided by a motorized vehicle and an emergency well. The repair is expected to be completed overnight.

According to the report of the BM National Directorate General of Disaster Management, 19 forest and vegetation fires were reported.

On the outskirts of Kiskunfélegyháza, Bács-Kiskun County, on August 6, 2026, at 10:29 a.m., 110 hectares of scrubby forest undergrowth is burning.

Pest County, Tápiószőlős Pándi út 14. At 1:18 p.m., a 6-hectare forest area and stubble burned, which the firefighters extinguished at 5:40 p.m. with forces corresponding to level III/high alert.

The Hungarian Armed Forces continue to carry out water transport tasks in the service area of ​​DMRV Zrt. (Szentendre, Tahitótfalu) with 5 8 m3 military water carriers.

The current electricity production capacity of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant is currently 230 MW.

Due to a breakdown in the 132 kV network, 17,196 consumers were without service in the Nyírbátor substation starting at 5:33 p.m. until 5:39 p.m. Along with this malfunction, 17,255 consumers were without service in the Nyíradony substation from 5:33 p.m. until 5:49 p.m. The malfunctions were caused by a broken wire caused by a tree that fell on the wire system affecting both counties at the same location as a result of the stormy wind.

Based on the data provided, water distribution took place at 1,261 locations, and vapor gates were in operation at 788 locations.

A total of 1,659 people nationally participate in regional, district and local tasks related to extreme heat, and 16,783 liters of drinking water were distributed during the water distribution tasks. When using drinking and public wells, the amount of drinking water distributed cannot be measured.