One person was killed, five houses were completely destroyed and 50 were injured at various stages after flooding in Arad County, Arad Prefecture said Sunday evening. The communal road between Buchava and Šojumush is destroyed, and the area has problems with energy and drinking water supplies, News.ro reports.

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“Unfortunately, we have one dead person, and according to the first estimate, five houses were completely destroyed, another 50 were damaged in various proportions. The utility road connecting Buchava and Shoimush is destroyed, the Krishuri water management vehicle is already in place, two more are coming, and we hope to be able to create a temporary link, on one lane, accessible at least for off-road vehicles. who went with sub-prefect Marius Sulincan to the flood-affected area within the radius of Brazi commune.

He reported that a meeting of the Brazilian Local Commission on Emergency Situations was held, at which the first damage assessment was made and the first measures to help the population were discussed.

“From tomorrow, we will mobilize all involved institutions to assess all the damages as soon as possible and prepare all the necessary documents for the allocation of state emergency aid to individuals, as well as to local and district administrations, for the affected roads,” the prefect also stated.

According to the authorities, apart from the deceased, there are no missing persons or injured.

“All the people who left their homes found shelter with their relatives in the unscathed villages of the commune. If necessary, there are places for overnight stays with meals in the Gmina Gurakhonts. Work is underway to restore utility services as soon as possible,” Arad prefecture also reported.

The quoted source said that electricity would be restored in the first phase to unaffected villages.

“On Monday, the supply of drinking water from the network will be restored, and the Health Department will measure the drinking water in the wells. In case of need, the Braz City Hall will provide bottled drinking water,” the specified institution clarified.

The first meeting of the District Emergency Committee will be held on Monday, June 26, to begin damage assessment procedures and determine the necessary on-site intervention measures.

The flood that occurred on Sunday flooded two villages in Kryshulsky Alba. Four people hid in the attics of houses, they were saved by trees.

A car with four people, including a minor, got caught in the flood, so the authorities also needed to rescue people.

A man who was in the household was found dead about five kilometers away with multiple injuries, probably washed away by the waters.