Deadly Floods Hit Eastern Romania, Forcing Mass Evacuations

Torrential flooding in parts of eastern Romania overnight has led to one fatality and widespread displacement, as authorities scrambled to rescue residents and contain the damage on Monday.

Officials reported that approximately 25 villages across nine different counties were overwhelmed by intense rainfall and strong winds, which damaged thousands of properties, tore rooftops apart, toppled trees, and disrupted movement along key national routes.

The most severely impacted regions were Neamt and Suceava counties, where rivers overflowed, resulting in the death of a 66-year-old man and forcing large numbers of residents to flee. In Suceava’s Brosteni village, roads leading in and out became completely inaccessible.

According to the Environment Ministry’s water authority, water levels in some rivers reached historic peaks. Crews have since begun restoration efforts, including work on bridges that were destroyed by the surging waters.