"The storms battered 19 localities in eight counties in Romania, with strong winds downing dozens of trees that damaged cars and blocked roads and traffic."
"What we are trying to do right now is save as many lives as possible," said Romania's environment minister Mircea Fechet, during the flood crisis.
"Emergency authorities released video footage showing teams of rescuers evacuating people using small lifeboats through muddy waters and carrying some elderly people to safety."
The storms left hundreds stranded in flooded areas, with significant damage concentrated in Galati where 5,000 households were affected.
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