Romania – Evacuations, 1 Dead After Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods
One person has died and dozens evacuated or rescued by emergency services after heavy rain and storms caused flooding and wind damage across parts of Romania over the last few…
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Romania – 1 Dead, 1 Missing, Dozens Evacuated After Floods and Rain Affect 16 Counties
Authorities in Romania report that floods, heavy rain and strong winds have affected wide areas of the country since 18 June 2021. As of 23 June as many as 16…
Romania – Dozens Evacuate Floods in North
A short period of torrential rain early on 13 may 2021 caused severe flash flooding in parts of northern Romania. Local authorities in Satu-Mare County reported severe flooding in Răteşti…
Romania – Flooding Prompts Emergency Rescues and Evacuations
The Ministry of Interior in Romania reports that 8 people were rescued from floods and over 260 people have been evacuated in 6 counties of the country. Fire services and…
Romania – Flooding in 11 Counties Leaves Homes, Roads and Bridges Damaged
A period of heavy rain from around 06 May, 2019, caused some minor flooding in parts of Romania. According to the country’s emergency agency, Inspectoratul General pentru Situatii de Urgenta…
Bulgaria and Romania – Homes Damaged and Roads Closed as Rivers Overflow
Homes have been flooded and several roads and bridges closed after heavy rain caused rivers to overflow in Bulgaria and Romania. Bulgaria Officials in Bulgaria reported earlier today that the…
Romania – Hundreds Evacuated as Rivers Overflow
In similar circumstances to those recently seen in Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, rain and melting snow have caused flooding in Romania over the last few days. As of 15…
Vulnerable Infrastructure at Risk From Climate
Damage to vulnerable infrastructure caused by climate hazards could triple by the 2020s and rise over ten-fold by the end of the century. LONDON, 1 December, 2017 – Europeans need…
Europe – Overlooked Flood Risks Put Many in Danger
Governments and insurance companies are failing to educate people on how to avoid flood risks, which are increasing as the climate warms. LONDON, 27 August, 2017 – With flood risks…
South East Europe – Floods Leave 1 Dead in Albania, Hundreds Evacuated in Romania
Heavy downpours in parts of south eastern Europe have caused damaging floods in Albania, Greece and Romania over the last few days. One Dead in Albania Albania’s Interior Ministry reported…
4 Dead as Heavy Rain Causes Floods in Italy and Balkans
At least 4 people have died in Italy after two days of heavy rain caused floods and landslides in several regions across the country. Meanwhile heavy rain in the Balkans…
Floods in Romania Leave 1 Dead
At least one person has died and 500 homes damaged after heavy rain caused flooding in parts of norther-western Romania yesterday, 27 May 2015. ECHO are reporting that heavy rainfall…
EU Provides Aid for Bulgaria, Italy and Romania Floods
Last week the European Commission (EC) announced plans to grant aid worth €66.5 million from the European Union Solidarity Fund to Bulgaria, Italy and Romania following the flood disasters in…
Balkan States Hit by Floods Again
The heavy rain that has been falling across parts of the Balkan Peninsula since 28 July has now left areas of Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro under water. Two people have…
1 Dead, 1 Missing in Floods in Bulgaria and Romania
Heavy rainfall across south east Europe has led to flooding in Bulgaria and Romania, a fears for river levels across the region. Bulgaria Currently the worst affected area is in…
4 Killed in Romania Floods
At least four people have died in flooding incidents across southern Romania over the last few days. In a similar situation to other Balkan countries, in particular Serbia and Bulgaria,…
