Romania was also affected by the heavy rains. Several villages were submerged. At least four people were killed, according to civil protection authorities.
Heavy rains have caused flooding in eastern Romania. At least four people have died in Galati and Vaslui counties, disaster relief officials said. A fifth person found dead in the area died two days ago and their deaths were not related to the weather, they said.
The victims were mostly elderly, including two women, aged 96 and 86. Another 90 people were evacuated, according to a post on the news portal ‘digi24.ro’.
About 200 firefighters were dispatched
Dozens of people had to be rescued by boat or plane from their flooded homes in the area. Earlier, the storm snapped trees and made roads impassable.
According to media reports, the water in the affected village reached up to 1.7 meters high. People climbed onto rooftops to avoid being swept away by the floodwaters. 200 firefighters are on duty and army helicopters are heading to the disaster area.
Prime Minister Shioraku is going on a business trip. flood zone
Rescue workers estimate that many elderly people with limited freedom of movement are still trapped in their homes in flooded areas.
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu canceled plans today to assess the situation in Galati. Environment Minister Mircea Fechet told The Associated Press that some areas had received more than 160 litres of rain per square meter. “Right now we are trying to save as many lives as possible,” Fechet said before leaving for Galati.
Heavy rains have also caused flooding in streets and basements in other parts of Romania.
