Bucharest is under a yellow warning of showers, torrential rain and storms until 23:30 on Saturday evening.

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Meteorologists’ warning is valid from 22.05 to 23.30. According to forecasts of meteorologists, during this period of time there will be showers with a volume of more than 15…20 l/m2, electric discharges, strengthening of the wind.

Until 23.30, several settlements in Ilfov, Prahov and Dambovitsa are under a yellow code for torrential rains that will accumulate more than 25…35 l/m2, electrical discharges and increased wind.

In Prahov, the target settlements are: Brazi, Filipešti de Padure, Berkeneshti, Pučenii Mari, Aričeshti-Rakhtivan, Filipešti de Targ, Tirgsoru-Veči, Florešti, Poenarii-Burcii, Širna, Gorgota, Meneshti, Kokoreshti-Kolz , Balta-To amnei, Tinosu.

Ilfov County: Parish, Balotesti, Moara Vlasi, Snagov, Cholpani, Tunari, Korbeanka, Daskalu.

Dâmboviţa County: IL Caragiale, Cornești, Băleni, Gura Ocniței, Răcari, Bucșani, Crevedia, Văcărești, Cojasca, Ciocănești, Comișani, Tărtășeşti, Darmănești, Finta, Conțești, Niclești, Nucet, Dobra, U lmi, Vlădeni, Butimanu, Cornățelu, Bilciurești.

The National Weather Service on Saturday issued a Code Orange for storms and torrential rain in 14 counties through Saturday evening, and a Code Yellow for atmospheric instability in effect through Sunday morning for more than half of the country.

The General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) announced that more than 100 people from Karash-Severin, Dolz and Gorz were evacuated from their homes due to flooding.