A strong storm hit the district of Bistrica-Neseud, and in less than 30 minutes, the girders that connect the piers of the bridge over Someshul Mare, on which the bypass version of the city will pass, were washed away, the streets of Bistrica were flooded, more trees were felled, and cars were damaged by roofs blown off by strong winds, Bistrițeanul and TimpOnline reported.

A strong storm approaching amid a stifling atmosphere, with wind gusts of 70…90 km/h, electrical discharges and downpours hit Bistrica-Neseud County at noon on Thursday, which is under a bad weather code orange, residents are being notified via messages Ro-Alert for bad weather.

The bridge over Someshul Mare, which will carry the bypass road of Beclean in Bistrica-Neseud county, which is under construction and is due to be completed in December 2023, was damaged by the storm that caused chaos in Bistrica-Neseud county.

The beams connecting the piers of the bridge fell into the water after strong currents formed in the river during the Code Orange storm.

“There was a very strong storm, a current formed on the Someșului Mare track and raised the beams that connect the supports, those that are mounted, and then the concreting is done, which represents the structure of the bridge. The wind simply picked them up, although each weighs 90 tons, and threw them into the water. The builder will fill the beams, make new ones, because he can no longer use the ones that have collapsed. Where the floor nothing happened. People don’t need to worry that some kind of disaster might happen after the construction of the bridge is completed. This will not delay the completion of the detour. He can make new beams in parallel with the works he has,” Bekleana Mayor Nicolae Moldovan told Timp Online.

The mayor says that he will ask for additional funds to solve the problems, because this is a natural disaster.

Tornadoes in several cities

Dozens of fallen trees, damaged cars, roofs and tiles blown off by the wind are the result of the storm that hit Bystrica municipality and neighboring areas on Thursday at noon, writes Agerpres.

According to data provided by the Bistrita-Năsăud Emergency Situations Inspectorate (ISU), the single emergency number 112 received about 40 calls reporting problems caused by the storm.

“Up to now, 37 calls to the single emergency number 112 have been registered in the ISU SAJ Bistrita-Năsăud Integrated Dispatch Center. All military and volunteer fire brigades are working on the ground and processing citizens’ appeals. All appeals will be processed, with the priority of emergency medical aid missions, unlocking approach roads, removal of structural elements that pose a threat of collapse, removal of trees and roofs blown off by the wind,” the ISU reported.

The wind uprooted a tree in the municipality of Bistrica, town of Beclean, on the road between the settlements of Lehinca and Gerin.

Some trees fell directly on cars, damaging them, and due to the fallen trees, local police decided to block traffic on some streets.

According to the first information, there are at least two roofs blown off by the wind and thrown onto the road in the municipality of Bystrytsia.

A strong wind overturned a boat on Lake Kolibitsa

A boat on Kolibica Lake in Bistrica-Neseud county, carrying six people, overturned due to a storm in the area on Thursday around 1:00 p.m.

The Emergency Situations Inspectorate (ISU) of Bistrita-Năsăud reported that there was also a hydrobike on the lake with two people inside.

“Specialized teams from Prundu Bârgăului fire station and Bistrita fire station were sent to Kolibica lake, where, according to the first information, a boat with several people overturned, and two people are on a hydrobike in another part of the lake. ISU reported.

The eight people in the boat and the jet ski were pulled out with the help of other boats.

According to the ISU, people are not at risk. (photo source Dreamstime)