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Flood Warnings Issued for 22 Counties

Romanian hydrologists issued on Monday afternoon flood warnings of various severity for twenty-two Romanian counties, in effect until Tuesday.

Flood Warnings Issued For Rivers In Six Counties

Romanian hydrologists issued on Wednesday a code yellow warning of floods for rivers in six counties, in effect from Thursday evening until noon on Saturday.

Flood Damages In Romania Exceeded EUR3B In 2005-2010

Damages caused by floods in Romania exceeded EUR3 billion in the 2005-2010 interval, Pool of Insurance against Natural Disasters (PAID) general manager Marius Bulugea said Tuesday.

Romanian Hydrologists Issue Flood Warning For Danube

Romanian hydrologists on Wednesday issued a flood warning for the Danube, with a code orange for Calafat-Bechet segment, in the southern Dolj County, and code yellow for the rest of the river's Romanian sector.

Hydrologists Issue Code Yellow Flood Alert For Rivers In C, S, W Romania

Romanian hydrologists issued Wednesday a code yellow flood advisory for several rivers in the central, southern and western parts of the country and, due to precipitation expected in the upcoming 24 hours, waters could exceed alert levels by Thursday afternoon.

Hydrologists Issue Flood Warnings For Rivers In NE, E And W Romania

Romanian hydrologists issued Sunday a code yellow flood warning, valid until 11 p.m. on Monday, extending the advisory issued Saturday for the western half of the country.

Maximum Flood Alert On Prut River In E Romania Extended Until Friday

Romanian hydrologists maintain the maximum flood alert level on river Prut, in the east of the country along the border with the Republic of Moldova, until Friday around noon.

Romania To Allot RON900M For Flood Defense Projects

Romania’s Environment Minister, Laszlo Borbely, announced Tuesday that the Government would allot around 900 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2471) for flood defense projects, the largest amount for such a project in the last 20 years.

President Basescu Expected To Arrive In Flood-Hit Neamt County, NE Romania

Romanian President Traian Basescu is expected to arrive Saturday afternoon in northeastern county of Neamt, severely affected by widespread flooding.

Danube Level In SE Romania Decreases, Galati City No Longer Under Flood Alert

The Danube’s water level in Galati, southeastern Romania, hit 656 centimeters Saturday morning, 21 centimeters less than previously forecast by hydrologists for July 10, and it is unlikely the city will be flooded.

EU Commissioner For Humanitarian Aid To Visit Romania, Three More Members Offer Flood Relief

Kristalina Georgieva, the European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, will visit Romania on Friday, as three other states – Bulgaria, Hungary and Poland – offer to help Romania with the floods in its northeastern region.

Danube Waters To Hit Maximum Level In Galati, SE Romania, On Friday

The Danube River Tuesday will exceed the 2006 historical water level in the Romanian southeastern cities of Braila, Galati and Fetesti, and the river’s flow will hit maximum values Friday in Galati, where the water level is expected to reach 687 centimeters.

Romanian Govt To Evaluate Flood Damage, Access EU Solidarity Fund By July 15

Romania’s Government will evaluate the damage caused by the floods and will submit the relevant documents to access the European Union’s Solidarity Fund by July 15 at the latest, Prime Minister Emil Boc announced Monday.

Romanian President Promises Flood Relief, Says Education, Healthcare Cuts Required

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Friday that victims of the recent floods will be provided with construction materials to rebuild their homes, paid for from the state budget, through “cuts in education and healthcare.”

Hydrologists Issue Flood Warning For Rivers In W, SW Romania

Romanian hydrologists on Tuesday issued a code yellow warning for increased flows on several rivers in the country’s western and southwestern regions, valid from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon.

Rain, Melting Snow Flood Romanian Capital

After last week’s heavy snowfall and blizzards, Romania’s capital Bucharest is now facing flooding because of rain and the snow that is melting.

Romanian Weather Auth Issues Code Orange Warning For Five Counties

The Romanian National Meteorology Administration (ANM) issued a code orange warning starting Monday, 16.00 local time, until Tuesday, 9.00 local time, for five counties, where rain will be heavy.

People Evacuated, Children’s Camp Isolated Following Major Flood In N-E Romania

Forty-five people were evacuated from their homes Wednesday night and 70 children who were camping in the area were isolated because of the floods affecting 18 localities in Suceava county, northeastern Romania.

Train Goes Off Track N Romania, No Victims Registered

A passenger train traveling from capital city Bucharest to Sighetu Marmatiei, northern Romania, went off track Friday morning near Salva, Bistrita-Nasaud county, northern Romania, without making any victims.