Code orange and Code yellow for flooding in several counties in eastern and southern Romania. What are the targeted areas?
The National Institute of Hydrology and Water Management (INHGA) updated the hydrological warnings on Friday, issuing Code Orange and Code Yellow for several rivers in the east and south of the country, as a result of the forecasted precipitation and the melting of the snow cover in the mountainous areas.
Code orange and Code yellow for flooding in several counties in eastern and southern RomaniaPHOTO: INGHA
The orange code is valid from April 3, 4:00 p.m. to April 4, 12:00 p.m., for rivers in Botoșani and Iasi countiesand on April 3, between 16:00 and 24:00, for County Suceava and Neamt.
At the same time, the Yellow Code is maintained between April 3, 11:00 a.m. and April 4, 12:00 a.m., for certain river sectors in the counties of Mehedinți, Dolj, Sibiu, Vâlcea, Olt, Vrancea, Neamț, Iasi, Vaslui, Bacău, Galati, Harghita, Covasna, Suceava and Botoșani.
PHOTO: INGHA
The phenomenon concerned consists of important run-offs on slopes, torrents and streams, rapid floods on small rivers with possible local flooding effects, as well as increases in river flows and levels, with the probability of exceeding the defense quotas.
The INHGA advises the population to avoid moving near rivers, bridges or low-lying areas prone to flooding and emphasizes the importance of cleaning ditches and gullies to facilitate water drainage, as well as ensuring escape routes from homes. In case of intensification of the phenomena, the indications of local authorities and structures for emergency situations must be strictly followed, in order to prevent risks to life and property.
