Storm alerts in Romania

Meteorologists have issued multiple alerts against extreme weather phenomena this week

Daniela Budu, 12.06.2020, 13:50

The entire country is under code yellow and orange
alerts against storms. Meteorologists even issued code red alerts against heavy
rain and hail for several towns and villages in the center, north and east of
the country. The weather has been unstable in most of the country, with thunderstorms,
strong wind and hail reported in isolated areas. Hydrologists too issued
several yellow and orange alerts against floods for rivers in 20 counties.
Several county and national roads in these regions were blocked due to
landslides caused by heavy rain or trees uprooted by the wind. Blackouts were
also reported in several towns and villages after electricity poles were taken
out by the strong wind. In some areas the hail destroyed crops, especially
private gardens, and some houses had their roofs blown off by the wind.

Firefighters struggled to drain the water out of hundreds of flooded households
and clear damaged vehicles and electricity lines off the roads. Considering the
weather forecast for the immediate period, Emergency Situation Inspectorates
announced their units remain on high alert to intervene in areas where new
floods might occur. Moreover, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations
is monitoring weather phenomena, standing by to deploy intervention units and
gear from counties that aren’t affected by these phenomena. Meanwhile
meteorologists say the weather will remain unstable across the country, with
possible thunderstorms, heavy rain, windstorms and hail expected in isolated
areas. According to the National Meteorological Administration, the capital
city Bucharest will see heavy rain and snap thunderstorms and possibly
windstorms and hail. The amount of rainfall is expected to exceed normal
parameters over short periods of time. The Administration says the weather will
remain unstable through most of next week as well.

(Translated by V. Palcu)