The extensive floods across Central and Eastern Europe
have caused widespread devastation in several countries
the storm unleashed torrential rains on 14 September 2024
severely impacting the counties of Galați and Vaslui
the region was inundated with over 150 mm of rain per square meter
resulting in flash floods that swept through multiple areas
Galați suffered the most severe impact
with floodwaters rising to depths of 1.5 to 2 meters in localities such as Cudalbi
and Trestiana bore the brunt of the disaster
More than 6,000 homes were damaged or destroyed across the two counties
Approximately 400 individuals remain displaced and are being housed in temporary shelters provided by authorities
The 2024 Central European floods in Romania were triggered by Storm Boris
which brought torrential rains to the counties of Galați and Vaslui on 14 September
over 150 mm of rainfall per square meter caused ash floods in several areas
with flood waters reaching depths of 1.5 to 2 meters in the localities of Cudalbi
severely damaging infrastructure such as roads
More than 6,000 homes were either damaged or destroyed across both counties
Around 400 people remain displaced and are currently being sheltered in temporary housing provided by authorities
The restoration of critical infrastructure
It will take weeks to months for damaged homes to become habitable again
and the reconstruction of destroyed houses or relocation of affected people to safer areas will take even longer
Many rural residents have lost livestock and crops
depriving them of their main sources of income
and those who have lost farming livelihoods
are especially at risk during both the response and recovery phases