Romanian Govt To Discuss Flood Relief Measures Wednesday – Deputy PM

Marko said the Government’s top priorities are „to prevent further tragic events” and „to protect the people, to protect their families.”

Several Romanian towns and villages in the northeastern counties of Botosani and Suceava and in the eastern county of Bacau have been severely hit by recent floods. Many houses have been fully destroyed or partly damaged, while hundreds of Romanians have been stranded or evacuated from their homes.

Suceava County prefect Sorin Popescu ordered Tuesday the evacuation of all villages located along the river Siret, which is overflowing. Popescu said the Siret exceeded its danger level by 61 centimeters and ordered the evacuation of homes located on its banks.

Romanian hydrologists issued Sunday a code red flood warning for two rivers in the counties of Botosani and Covasna, but the latest weather forecasts and current runoff levels have caused the alert to be extended for the counties of Suceava, Iasi, Neamt, Bacau and Galati. The current warning is valid until Wednesday.