Heavy rainstorms triggered flash floods in northeastern Romania overnight, leaving at least one person dead and forcing hundreds to evacuate, officials said Monday.
Rescue teams were deployed to the worst-hit Neamt and Suceava counties, where helicopters and firefighters assisted residents trapped by floodwaters. In Neamt alone, 890 people were evacuated, according to emergency authorities.
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A 66-year-old man was found dead in a stream in the town of Neagra, the Department for Emergency Situations confirmed.
Officials released images showing muddy torrents sweeping away vehicles and debris, with several homes badly damaged.