Important mobilization after a street in the town of Slănic in Prahov collapsed, on Thursday morning, on an area of more than 60 square meters, the depth of the crater being about two meters. What could be the cause of the surprise?
The mayor of Slănic, Costea Daneluş, said on Thursday that he is waiting for specialists from Bucharest to arrive at the site, where the landslide took place, to give an opinion on the incident.
“I will convene the local committee for emergency situations, I spoke with the owners of the block, amicably, we will try to find them a place, if they have nowhere to stay, with neighbors, with friends. We are waiting for the specialists from Bucharest to tell us what is happening. We are waiting for the specialists who are in geology to give us the verdict”said Costea Daneluş, who added that it is not known at this moment what caused the landslide.
ISU representatives say that several measures have been taken, in the context in which it is possible to affect several buildings.
“Today, around 10:30, the ISU Prahova dispatcher was informed about the fact that in the town of Slănic there was a land subsidence, as a result of which a crater of approximately two meters was formed with the possible damage to several buildings . Colleagues went with an intervention vehicle to check if it is confirmed, the situation is confirmed, and as a result of this event, several provisions were given, among which the operative group of the Department for Emergency Situations and the IGSU was sent to support all on-site activities. At this moment we cannot talk about a very serious situation (…). As a preventive measure, the evacuation of two buildings was ordered. The Police Headquarters was also evacuated as a precaution. It’s about 20 people up to this moment who, willingly, understood the need for this evacuation”, stated Captain Toma Bogdan from the Department for Emergency Situations.
On Thursday, the authorities ordered the preventive evacuation of 20 people after the collapse of a street in the town of Slănic on an area of over 60 square meters, the depth of the crater being about two meters.
According to the Prahova Police, the affected area is closed to traffic, restrictions being imposed.
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