Following the CODE ORANGE and CODE YELLOW warnings of meteorological phenomena aimed at sustained intensification of wind and storm, in the interval 02.04.2024, 08.00 – 02.04.2024, 13.00, effects were recorded in 17 localities in 13 counties (AB, BH, BT, BZ, CJ, DB, GR, HD, IF, MS, PH, SV and VL ) and in the city of Bucharest, DSU informs.
The operative teams intervened to clear 13 construction elements, 60 trees felled by the wind, 4 poles fallen on the roadway, 3 houses, 1 annex and 16 cars were damaged.
Railway traffic was temporarily interrupted in Prahova county, between 11.30 and 12.45, on both lines of traffic, between the Valea Călugărească and Ploiesti Est stations, due to a tree that fell on the contact line and a fire that broke out in the vegetation near the track railways. 6 passenger trains were affected, which arrived at their destination late.
Also due to the strong wind, maneuvers were suspended in all Black Sea ports.
Regarding the electricity supply, there were breakdowns in 7 localities in Harghita county, totaling over 1,500 consumers, and due to the trees falling over the electric cables in Azuga, Buşteni, DN1, Berceni and the municipality of Ploieşti, over 5,000 consumers in 9 localities were left without electricity.
The most emergency situations generated by the sustained intensification of the wind took place in the city of Bucharest where 31 trees fell, several construction elements were displaced from 6 apartment blocks, 1 billboard was destroyed, being damaged 12 cars.
According to the DSU, fortunately, no victims were recorded as a result of the situations generated by the severe weather.
Editor: Adina Sîrbu/ Photo: SN CFR
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