Romania Flood Death Toll Rises To 22, About 7,000 People Evacuated

Flooding in Romania in recent days has claimed the lives of 22 people and about 7,000 others were forced to flee their homes to safety, according to data presented Wednesday during the Government meeting

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The latest reports show 2,917 homes have been flooded and 206 homes have collapsed.

Interior Minister Vasile Blaga said procedures have been started to access the EU Solidarity Fund, which can be accessed in case of force majeure if damages sustained exceed EUR3 billion, which is not the case of Romania, or if damages exceed 0.6% of gross domestic product, where Romania qualifies.

The minister said Romania could get EUR75 million relief from the fund.

He also said families of people who died in the floods will get a social aid of 5,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.3688).

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