The precipitations in Bucharest: in less than two hours fell 50% of the average on October / sewerage in the Capital was transit by a flow equivalent to the Mureş River
Floods in the capital / source: Agerpres
The sewerage system of the Capital was transited by a water flow equivalent to the Mures river, on October 2 and 3, when heavy rainfall was registered, and the volume of water represented over 40% of the storage capacity of Lake Mori
The analysis of Apa Nova also reveals that, on the evening of October 3, in less than two hours, the amount of falling water represented 50% of the multiannual average of October. According to the company, there were 500 interventions, as a result of the notifications received, so that on Saturday morning the traffic in Bucharest was normal.
“In the intervals 02/10/2025 07:15-03/10/2025 05:00 (21:45 hours), 03/10/2025 05:00-15:00 (10:00 hours), respectively 03/10/2025 15:30-23:57 (08:27 hours) were recorded 3 pluvial events, which downloaded on the surface of Bucharest a total quantity of 52.47. L/m2, of which 22.2 l/m2 between 03/10/2025 18:45-20:30 (01:45 hours). and between 02/10/2025 07:15-03/10/2025 23:57 (40:42 hours) over 118%”, reports Apa Nova in an analysis targeting the range 02.1025 07:00-04.1025 06:00.
According to the quoted source, the National Meteorological Administration issued during the analyzed interval, 8 forecasts and warnings of meteorological events for the municipality of Bucharest, general warnings, special forecasts, orange and yellow code warnings and significant amounts of precipitation.
Precipitation in the capital as much as 40% of Lake Morii's ability
“From the morning of Thursday (October 2) the rains area will gradually expand from the southwest, throughout the country. Important amounts of water will accumulate, 25 … 50 l/sqm, and in the southern regions of over 70 … 90 l/sqm” “, indicated meteorologists.
The representatives of APA Nova specify that the pluvial event had a uniform distribution on the surface of Bucharest, and the quantities of fallen rainfall led to the transition of a maximum flow through the sewerage system of over 200 m3/s, which can be compared to the Multi-Annual average flow of Mures (184 mc/s), with the Răul Olt (177 mc/S) MC/S), and a transit volume of over 6 million m3, representing over 40% of the storage capacity of Lake Morii.
Following the prompt action of the Apa Nova Bucharest teams, “500 notifications and interventions from the clients and the authorities were solved, so that from the early hours of the morning of October 4, the city returned to normal and the traffic has not been affected,” says the company, presenting the situation of the effective and machinery, as well as the field.
