floods

EC: EU Member States Must Publish Flood Risk Maps By End-2013

18:50, 16 Sept. 2010
The European Commission said, answering a query by Romanian social democrat MEP Daciana Sarbu, that Romania and the other member states must prepare and publish, by the end of 2013, maps on areas threatened by flooding.

Over 1,000 Homes Need Rebuilding After Major Flooding In Romania – PM

14:49, 18 Iul. 2010
About 1,000 homes will need to be rebuilt following floods that ravaged the country this summer and claimed 23 lives, Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Sunday during a videoconference with prefects across the country.

Romanian PM Says Floods Caused Damages Of Hundreds Of Million Euros

13:49, 16 Iul. 2010
Damages caused by floods in Romania over the past three weeks rise to hundreds of millions of euros, according to data sent to the Government by local authorities, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Friday.

Romanian Govt Approves Program To Purchase Materials To Rebuild Flood-Affected Homes

20:49, 14 Iul. 2010
Romania’s Government approved Wednesday a program through which the state will provide materials for the reconstruction or repair of homes affected by “natural disasters” in 2010.

Romanian Govt To Adopt Fund Granting Decision For Dam Construction In NE Romania – President

16:16, 10 Iul. 2010
The Romanian Government will adopt during its next week’s meeting a decision to provide the funds needed to build a dam in Buruienesti, a water-covered village in the northeastern part of the country, President Traian Basescu said Saturday during a visit to the areas hit by floods.

Romania Willing To Offer Building Materials To Flood-Hit Moldova – President

14:17, 10 Iul. 2010
Romania is willing to offer construction materials to the Republic of Moldova, as part of a EUR100 million non-reimbursable aid granted to the neighboring country by Romanian authorities, Romanian President Traian Basescu told Moldovan President Mihai Ghimpu during a phone call.

Floods Hit Nine Romanian Counties, 109 People Evacuated Over Past 24 Hours

13:00, 10 Iul. 2010
About 20 localities in nine Romanian counties were affected by flooding over the past 24 hours, and 109 people had to be evacuated, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) said Saturday.

Romanian Senate Chairman Calls On Govt To Come Up With Anti-Flood Strategy

15:03, 09 Iul. 2010
Romanian Senate Chairman Mircea Geoana said Friday that the Government must urgently present before Parliament a multiannual strategy to combat flooding, since such incidents may happen in the fall.

Romania Still Under Flood Threat, Evacuations Continue

15:02, 09 Iul. 2010
Romania is still threatened by river floods and authorities continue the evacuation of people from the areas placed under high risk flood alert, after meteorologists extended on Friday flood warnings for rivers in the eastern part of the country.

President Says Romania Unable To Improve Things For Future Flood Prevention, Relief

15:16, 07 Iul. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Wednesday said Romania has “no resources" to change things for the better and be ready to better cope with potential waves of floods in the future.

Romanian Food Prices To Rise By About 8% After Floods– Union Leader

10:51, 06 Iul. 2010
Food prices in Romania will increase by up to 8% in the upcoming weeks following recent rainfall and floods, which damaged hundreds of hectares on farmland, agriculture union federation AGROSTAR president Niculae Stefan said in a press release.

PM Arrives In Flood-Hit Galati In Eastern Romania To Check Dam Building Works

15:44, 05 Iul. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc arrived Monday afternoon in the flood-hit eastern Romanian city of Galati to supervise works on a makeshift dam to protect the city against potential upcoming floods.

Romanian President Supervises Army Works On Temporary Bridge In NE Romania

12:34, 05 Iul. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu arrived Monday around noon in Dornesti, in the flood-hit northern Romanian Suceava county, to supervise works on a bridge over the local river built by the army.

Romania Activates EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Four EU Members Offer Aid

19:53, 04 Iul. 2010
Romania activated Friday the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism, and, within hours, it received offers for assistance from Belgium, Austria, France and Estonia, says a press release issued Sunday by the European Commission.

Romanian President Returns To Flood-Hit NE Romania

19:50, 04 Iul. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu returned Sunday to the heavily flood-hit village of Saucesti, in northeastern Bacau county, which he previously visited Saturday.

Romanian President Visits Flood-Hit NE Romania

18:21, 03 Iul. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu arrived Saturday afternoon in the heavily flood-hit village of Saucesti, in northeastern Bacau county, where he talked to the locals and promised them the village would have a dam to protect it from floods by the end of 2010.

Romanian PM Denies Use Of Dam-Building Funds For Sports Hall Construction

17:35, 03 Iul. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc denied Saturday the information according to which funds for building dams were used for the construction of sports halls, while on a visit to a flood-threatened village in eastern Galati county.

Romania To Submit Flood Relief Request To EU Solidarity Fund – PM

15:40, 03 Iul. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Saturday, after talks with the country’s Emergency Committee, that the financial aid request for the European Union’s Solidarity Fund is currently being drawn up.

Over 30 Romanian Towns, Villages Affected By Rainfall, Floods In Past 24 Hours

14:27, 03 Iul. 2010
Romania saw 36 towns and villages in 12 counties affected by heavy rainfall, 1,600 individual farms flooded and 54 people evacuated over the past 24 hours, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) said Saturday.

EC Received No Request For Flood Relief From Romanian Govt

15:52, 02 Iul. 2010
The European Commission has not received any request for aid from the Romanian Government, although it is “open” to the idea of activating the Mechanism for civil protection on request, Commission spokesman Ferran Tarradellas Espuny said Friday.

Romanian President, Tourism Min Visit Flood-Hit NE Romania

15:17, 02 Iul. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu and Development and Tourism Minister Elena Udrea arrived Friday afternoon in Patrauti village, in the northeastern Romanian county of Suceava, seriously affected by recent floods.

Romania’s Labor Ministry Grants RON115,000 Aid To Flood Victims’ Families

14:43, 02 Iul. 2010
Romania’s Labor, Family and Social Protection Ministry handed out 115,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.3048) worth of aid to the families of those killed by the recent floods.

Over 100 Romanian Localities Affected By Rainfall, Flooding In Past 24 Hours

11:58, 02 Iul. 2010
Over 100 Romanian localities in 14 counties were affected by heavy rainfall and 7,762 people have been evacuated due to flooding over the past 24 hours, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) said Friday.

River Dam Collapse In NE Romania Prompts Evacuation Of Nearby Village

21:19, 01 Iul. 2010
A dam on the Siret, a major Romanian river crossing the northeastern part of the country, broke Thursday and submerged nearby farmland, prompting authorities to evacuate the inhabitants of a village in Neamt County, which is at risk of being flooded.

Romanian Dam On Danube Arm Damaged, Overflows Threaten Nearby Inhabitants

20:47, 30 Iun. 2010
A dam on one of the Danube river’s arms in Ialomita county, southern Romania, was damaged due to the increased water level, and the overflows have already submerged about five hectares of farmland.

Romania’s PM Calls On Prefects To Forgo Leave, Be Present In Areas Affected By Floods

15:44, 30 Iun. 2010
Romania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc called on his Cabinet ministers to go to the areas affected by floods and urged prefects on vacation to go back to work immediately and take swifter measures to evacuate people affected by floods.

Romania Flood Death Toll Rises To 22, About 7,000 People Evacuated

14:59, 30 Iun. 2010
Flooding in Romania in recent days has claimed the lives of 22 people and about 7,000 others were forced to flee their homes to safety, according to data presented Wednesday during the Government meeting

Railway Traffic Routes Closed Tuesday In N, E, C And W Romania Over Floods

14:37, 30 Iun. 2010
Railway traffic on several routes in northern, eastern, central and western Romania because of floods, while some sections have been imposed speed restrictions and traffic has been resumed in areas where flood waters have retreated, passenger rail company CFR said in a press release Tuesday.

ING: Serious Flooding In Romania Likely To Impact Inflation, GDP

12:28, 30 Iun. 2010
The serious flooding in Romania, which killed 20 people so far and is expected to halve the wheat output, is likely to put inflationary pressure on the country’s economy and negatively affect the gross domestic product, ING said in a report Wednesday.

Nineteen Dead, Four Missing, Thousands Evacuated In Romanian Flood-Hit Areas

10:30, 30 Iun. 2010
Nineteen people have died, four have been reported missing and over 11,000 were evacuated from homes in northern, northeastern and part of central regions in Romania, which have been severely affected by floods.

Flood Victims’ Families To Receive Govt Aid – Romanian PM

17:08, 29 Iun. 2010
The families of those killed in the recent floods in Romania will receive 5,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.3523) each, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday, during a visit to a severely flood-affected village in Suceava county, northeastern Romania.

Romanian Govt To Discuss Flood Relief Measures Wednesday – Deputy PM

15:02, 29 Iun. 2010
Romania’s Government will discuss flood relief measures Wednesday, with a focus on preventing further casualties and protecting the inhabitants of towns and villages currently at risk, Deputy Prime Minister Marko Bela said Tuesday.

Floods Disturb Railway Traffic In NE Romania

14:24, 29 Iun. 2010
Railway traffic on four routes linking several localities in the northeastern part of Romania was halted due to floods which hit the country over the past 24 hours, passenger railway company CFR.SA said Tuesday.

Romania PM To Visit Flood-Hit NE Area Tuesday

11:36, 29 Iun. 2010
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc will go Tuesday afternoon to the northeastern Romanian counties of Suceava and Botosani, which have been severely hit by floods and are still under flood advisories.

Hydrologists Issue Code Red Flood Warning For Rivers In NE, C Romania

17:51, 27 Iun. 2010
Romanian hydrologists issued a code red flood warning for the river Prut, Botosani County, and the river Negru, Covasna County, valid from Sunday 4 p.m. until the same time Tuesday.

Floods Affect 28 Romanian Counties From Wednesday Until Friday

18:55, 25 Iun. 2010
About 156 localities in 28 Romanian counties were affected by heavy rainfall and floods from Wednesday until Friday, and four people died following freshets in Alba, Cluj and Suceava counties, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, or IGSU, said Friday.

Ten Romanian Counties Still Affected By Floods – Report

14:19, 24 Iun. 2010
The number of Romanian counties still affected by floods dropped from 27 to ten Wednesday to Thursday night, but 147 people are still unable to return to their homes, most of them in northwestern county Arad, Romania’s General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, or IGSU, said Thursday.

Storms, Floods Hit Romania -160 People Displaced, 3 Dead

17:04, 23 Iun. 2010
Romania’s General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) announced Wednesday that 95 towns and villages in 27 counties had been affected by storms and flooding between 6 a.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday, resulting in one death and the evacuation of at least 160 people.

Ten Romanian Counties Affected By Recent Floods, Storms

16:52, 22 Iun. 2010
The floods and storms which have affected Romania during the past two days caused damage and casualties in 32 towns and villages in ten counties, Romania’s General Inspectorate for Emergencies, or IGSU, said Tuesday.

Danube Rises On Romanian Territory, Risks For Population Are Low

14:25, 01 Mart. 2010
The flow of the Danube is currently above flood warning levels in four Romanian hydrometric stations and it continues to rise, according to Romanian water administrator ANAR.