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Floods in Romania kill three, hundreds evacuated
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on July 28, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
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Severe floods in Romania led to three deaths and hundreds evacuated. Emergency services are actively responding to the crisis.
Severe Flooding in Romania Claims Three Lives, Hundreds Evacuated
BUCHAREST (Reuters) -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.
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.
(Reporting by Luiza Ilie; editing by Giles Elgood, Hugh Lawson and Mark Heinrich)
Key Takeaways
- •Three people died due to severe flooding in Romania.
- •Hundreds of residents were evacuated from affected areas.
- •25 villages across nine counties were impacted.
- •Emergency services deployed helicopters for rescue operations.
- •Neamt and Suceava counties were the worst hit.
Frequently Asked Questions about Floods in Romania kill three, hundreds evacuated
1How many people died due to the floods in Romania?
Three elderly individuals lost their lives due to the severe flooding.
2Which counties in Romania were most affected by the floods?
Neamt and Suceava counties were the worst hit, with significant damage reported.
3What actions were taken by emergency services during the flooding?
Emergency services evacuated hundreds of people and conducted search operations using helicopters.
4What caused the flooding in eastern Romania?
Heavy rain and high winds led to the flooding, causing rivers to burst their banks.
5What is being done to address the flood damage?
Repair works on collapsed bridges are underway, as reported by the Environment Ministry's water management agency.
