At least two people have died and dozens more were evacuated after catastrophic flooding struck northeastern Romania following relentless rainfall. The worst-hit areas include Neamț and Suceava counties, where emergency services worked through the night to rescue stranded residents.
State of Emergency Declared
Local authorities have declared a state of emergency as overflowing rivers submerged roads, destroyed bridges, and cut off entire villages. Firefighters conducted over 100 interventions, saving families trapped in their homes as water levels rose dangerously fast.
Infrastructure in Ruins
The floods have caused significant damage to critical infrastructure:
- 15 bridges completely destroyed
- 50 roads rendered impassable
- Power outages affecting thousands
- Agricultural land devastated
Climate Change Connection?
Meteorologists note this extreme weather event follows a pattern of increasingly severe storms in the region. "We're seeing rainfall intensities that historically occurred once every 50 years now happening much more frequently," warned a climate expert from Bucharest University.
Search operations continue for possible missing persons as waters gradually recede. The Romanian government has pledged emergency funds for reconstruction efforts in the affected communities.
