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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Flash floods in Romania kill at least 3 people and force hundreds of evacuations
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Torrential rainstorms hit Romania overnight and into Monday, triggering flash floods in the country's northeast and killing at least three people, officials said. Hundreds were forced to leave their homes as Romania's rescue services deployed in the hard-hit counties of Neamt and Suceava. Helicopters and firefighters rescued residents, some of whom were trapped in their homes by floodwaters. Authorities said that 890 people were evacuated from Neamt. First responders found a 66-year-old man dead at the bottom of a stream in the town of Neagra, according to the Department for Emergency Situations. Two women who had been reported missing were also later found dead. Authorities also released images showing raging muddy floodwaters strewn with battered vehicles and other debris, as well as damaged homes. The Associated Press Sign in to access your portfolio
CTV News
2 days ago
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- CTV News
Flash floods in Romania kill at least 3 people and force hundreds of evacuations
In this image released by the Romanian Emergency Services Suceava (ISU Suceava) a house is damaged after a flash flood in the village of Brosteni, northern Romania, Monday, July 28, 2025. (Romanian Emergency Services - ISU Suceava via AP) BUCHAREST, Romania — Torrential rainstorms hit Romania overnight and into Monday, triggering flash floods in the country's northeast and killing at least three people, officials said. Hundreds were forced to leave their homes as Romania's rescue services deployed in the hard-hit counties of Neamt and Suceava. Helicopters and firefighters rescued residents, some of whom were trapped in their homes by floodwaters. Authorities said that 890 people were evacuated from Neamt. First responders found a 66-year-old man dead at the bottom of a stream in the town of Neagra, according to the Department for Emergency Situations. Two women who had been reported missing were also later found dead. Authorities also released images showing raging muddy floodwaters strewn with battered vehicles and other debris, as well as damaged homes.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Three killed as flash floods force hundreds of evacuations in Romania
Severe overnight floods in eastern Romania killed three elderly people and damaged thousands of homes, with hundreds of people evacuated and four helicopters searching for stranded villagers, officials said on Monday. Some 25 villages across nine counties were affected by heavy rain and high winds, which tore off roofs and uprooted trees, blocking traffic on some national roads, according to the emergency response agency. It released footage showing wooden houses and cars swept away by the floodwaters, with rescue workers checking vehicles for potential victims. The worst hit were Neamt and Suceava counties in eastern Romania, where two rivers burst their banks, killing a 66-year-old man and forcing hundreds of people to evacuate. All access roads to the village of Brosteni in Suceava county were blocked. First responders found the 66-year-old man dead at the bottom of a stream in the town of Neagra, according to the Department for Emergency Situations. Authorities said that 890 people were evacuated from Neamt County. The emergency response agency later said that two women, an 85 and an 83-year-old, were also victims of the flood. Firefighters had to use an excavator to retrieve one of the bodies from a riverbed. The Environment Ministry's water management agency said some rivers rose to record high water levels. Repair works on collapsed bridges were underway, it said Authorities also released images showing raging muddy floodwaters strewn with battered vehicles and other debris as well as damaged homes.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Flash floods in Romania kill at least 1 person and force hundreds of evacuations
Torrential rainstorms hit Romania overnight into Monday, triggering flash floods in the northeast of the country and killing at least one person, officials said. Hundreds of people were forced to leave their homes as Romania's rescue services deployed teams in the hard-hit counties of Neamt and Suceava. Helicopters and firefighters rescued residents, some of whom were trapped in their homes by floodwaters. Authorities said that 890 people were evacuated from Neamt County. First responders found a 66-year-old man dead at the bottom of a stream in the town of Neagra, according to the Department for Emergency Situations. Authorities also released images showing raging muddy floodwaters strewn with battered vehicles and other debris as well as damaged homes.
Washington Post
3 days ago
- Climate
- Washington Post
Flash floods in Romania kill at least 1 person and force hundreds of evacuations
BUCHAREST, Romania — Torrential rainstorms hit Romania overnight into Monday, triggering flash floods in the northeast of the country and killing at least one person, officials said. Hundreds of people were forced to leave their homes as Romania's rescue services deployed teams in the hard-hit counties of Neamt and Suceava. Helicopters and firefighters rescued residents, some of whom were trapped in their homes by floodwaters.
