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Romania hit by storms and floods: streets turned into rivers in Iași and the Capital

From Adevărul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Romania experienced severe storms and floods on Friday, causing widespread disruption, blocked traffic, and numerous interventions by firefighters.
  • The most affected areas included Iași County, Vaslui County, and the capital city Bucharest, where streets turned into rivers.
  • Residents in some areas, like Chiajna, complained about inadequate infrastructure, particularly the sewage system, failing to cope with heavy rainfall.

Torrential rains lashed Romania on Friday, unleashing flash floods that transformed streets into rivers in several regions, including Iași, Vaslui, and the capital, Bucharest. The severe weather caused widespread disruption, blocked traffic, downed trees, and prompted dozens of emergency interventions by firefighters.

In Iași County, a "Code Orange" flood warning was issued, leading to significant problems in multiple localities. The city's sewage system was overwhelmed within minutes of heavy downpours, causing water to spill onto roads and impede traffic in both the city center and outlying neighborhoods. Firefighters were busy evacuating water from flooded courtyards, homes, and commercial spaces. In the Holboca commune, approximately 20 courtyards were inundated, with water levels reaching up to 25 centimeters. Ten other individuals across several communes required assistance after water entered their homes.

Bucharest also faced severe weather, operating under a "Code Yellow" alert for rain and windstorms. On Metalurgiei Boulevard, vehicles struggled to navigate flooded streets as the drainage system failed to cope with the intense rainfall. In the southeastern part of the capital, a tree fell onto two cars on Calea Văcărești, while another tree in Pantelimon toppled a utility pole and damaged a shop's roof. Flooded streets were also reported in Popești-Leordeni and Chiajna, where residents voiced frustration over recurring issues attributed to underdeveloped infrastructure.

Hydrologists issued flood warnings for rivers in the Vămășoaia basin and issued a yellow alert for tributaries of the Siret River, with RO-Alert messages sent to residents in affected areas. The severe weather also impacted mountainous regions, with mountain rescue teams issuing warnings for potential flash floods in the Făgăraș Mountains.

It rained for five minutes in Chiajna and I think we don't have a sewage system! Look, has the mayor come out of his house? Is he on the streets?

· Local residentsExpressing frustration over recurring flooding issues due to inadequate infrastructure.
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Originally published by Adevărul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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