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Storm Floods Bucharest Metro, Kills One, Sparks 2,000 Calls

7/1/2026

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Nearly 2,000 emergency calls were logged in Bucharest as the storm flooded metro stations.
One person died when a tree fell onto their vehicle in Romania.
Police and firefighters were dispatched across several counties to evacuate flooded homes and clear debris.
The storm affected 60 towns and villages outside the capital.
A preceding heat wave pushed temperatures above 40 °C, increasing power use and electricity prices.

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Story summary

Nearly 2,000 emergency calls were logged in Bucharest as the storm flooded metro stations.
One person died when a tree fell onto their vehicle in Romania.
Police and firefighters were dispatched across several counties to evacuate flooded homes and clear debris.
The storm affected 60 towns and villages outside the capital.
A preceding heat wave pushed temperatures above 40 °C, increasing power use and electricity prices.