“In the districts Galacz, Vaslui and Bacau An operation to rescue people and reduce and eliminate the effects of the floods is underway. The most difficult situation was recorded in 12 towns in the Galatsky district, where the floods affected more than 5,000 families. “252 people were evacuated and four died,” the rescue services reported. The worst situation is in the Galatsky district in the east of the country. The second most affected region is the Vaslui district, close to the border with Moldova.
Prime Minister in a flooded city
On Saturday, they went to a flooded town in the Galacz district. Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu and the Minister of the Interior, Defense and Environment, Catalin Predoiu, who assured on television that his ministry, subordinate to the Department of Emergency Situations, used “a maximum of technical means – from boats to helicopters” to combat the catastrophe. A Black Hawk helicopter was hired to search for the injured. The army is helping to evacuate residents, media reported.
People escape to the roofs of buildings
Media reports indicate that people are climbing onto the roofs of buildings due to high water levels. One of the victims was a man who was confined to his bed and was unable to save himself. These are the effects of Cyclone Boris, which also hit Romania. Meteorologists predict more heavy rain and a (further) drop in temperatures to over 10 degrees Celsius. Snowfall is possible in the mountains.
