Red Code in Bucharest: areas prone to the risk of floods. The mayor of the capital asks the inhabitants to avoid travel

Bucharest people are advised to avoid travel, especially in crowded and floodable areas, in the context of the Red Code of torrential rains that enter into force tonight, urges the interim mayor of the capital, Stelian Bujduveanu. The mayor warned that several areas of Bucharest are prone to floods.

Several areas of Bucharest are prone to floods. Photo: Shutterstock

“I ask them to avoid the travels in the house during the Red Code. Please avoid the crowded part of the city, to avoid areas that are floodable. Their life and our lives are the most important at these times. We must make sure that we go over these times without victims.” said Bujduveanu, in a press conference organized at the headquarters of the Capital City Hall, according to Agerpres.

Among the areas with high risk of floods include the neighborhoods of Colentina, Tineretului, Văcărești and Berceni.

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Bujduveanu said that additional measures were taken to clean sewers and gave details about the flood-risk areas, especially the intersections in the valley and the areas with separate tram lines. In addition, the authorities have “A reserve” Regarding the area of ​​Lake Morii, recognized as a flooding area, and the yards in the city were safe.

“We are prepared, our priority is that the life of Bucharest will not be endangered. We prefer to exaggerate, in some situations, than to wake up with a calamity,” added the interim mayor.

“I want to ask Bucharest residents to avoid in any form the movement through the passages in Bucharest in this interval of red code”stressed the interim mayor, in an intervention at Digi24.

The mayor announced the suspension of the courses in all the educational units in Bucharest, on Wednesday, for the safety of students and parents. At the same time, the City Hall collaborates permanently with Apa Nova and the Bucharest Transport Company (STB) to prevent water accumulation and to ensure a functional public transport.

The ISUBIF chief inspector, Alexandru Precup, announced that 60 special vehicles and 50 motor pumps are prepared, and DGASMB will act on the field to ensure that no homeless person stays on the street.

Also, the prefect of the capital, Andrei Nistor, said the Dam Lake Morii was “Pregoalite” To prevent floods, and sewage mouths in sensitive areas, such as the Union passage, have been cleaned.

Meteorologists announce that Bucharest and Ilfov County will be under the red code of heavy rains until October 8, at 3:00 pm, with amounts of water that can exceed 140 liters per square meter.

The Bucharest City Hall announced that it provides the inhabitants a free number for emergency notifications, after issuing the Red Code of heavy rains for the Capital: 0800 800 868, available non-stop.