1 Dead in Romania in a Powerful Storm After Intense Heatwave

ROMANIA – A powerful storm struck Romania’s capital overnight into Wednesday, killing one person and causing flooding in 20 counties following an intense heatwave.

The torrential storm hit 60 localities, and emergency services pumped water from more than 350 houses and 100 streets.

The hardest-hit areas were the capital’s municipality and a neighboring county, where one person died when a tree fell on their car.

Emergency services received more than 2,200 requests for help, while rescuers and resources such as trucks, water pumps and chainsaws were deployed from other counties.