Heavy rainfall cause damages in nine Moldovan districts

12:22 | 02.06.2016 Category: Social

Chisinau, 2 June /MOLDPRES/- Settlements from nine districts have been affected by heavy rainfall of 31 May.

According to the Civil Protection and Emergencies Service, the following districts were affected: Leova, Soroca, Hincesti, Basarabeasca, Anenii Noi, Cantemir, Criuleni, Rezina, Ialoveni and Chisinau municipality.

The households, cellars, gardens, bridges, wells, fences, as well as agricultural crops were destroyed due to heavy rains.

“In Cantemir district the rain destroyed hectares of crops, of which 65 ha of barley, 46 ha of corn, 18 ha of sunflower, 6 ha of peas, 3 ha of wheat and 40 ha of apple orchards”, the quoted source said.

As a result of floods, no one was hurt. Damages due to rains will be estimated by the local commissions for emergencies.

Data by the State Hydrometeorological Service shows that unstable weather is forecast for the next days, with short rains, heavy and with hail in places.

(Reporter A. Plitoc, editor M. Jantovan)

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