Heavy rains leave without electricity fifteen localities throughout Moldova

13:05 | 23.06.2018 Category: Social

Chisinau, 23 June /MOLDPRES/ – The torrential rains of 22 June evening have left without electricity 15 localities in districts Ialoveni, Criuleni, Straseni, Anenii Noi, Hincesti, Cantemir, Cimislia, Gagauzia and Chisinau municipality.

Interviewed by agency, press officer of General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) of MAI, has said there are working specialised brigades for restoration of electrical networks within affected localities since 23 June morning.

"Following bad weather on evening of 22 June, firefighters intervened in 21 households to pump water. The intervention of rescuers was needed in households on streets Ghioceii, Ion Creanga, Nicolaie Costin, Horn of Chisinau, and also in some courtyards in Durlesti and Cricova. Also, 11 households from Gagauzia benefited from help, where water came into yard and cellars," said Puscasu.

According to cited source, there were no victims, blocked roads or damaged dikes and dams. The situation is further monitored in the field by MAI IGSU.

The commissions for territorial emergency situations are to estimate the damage caused by heavy rainfall.

The State Hydrometeorological Service (SHS) has announced a sudden change of weather on 22 June, 17:00 – 23 June, 06:00. The meteorologists forecast heavy rains, electric discharges and wind intensifications.

(Reporter A. Zara, editor L. Alcaza)

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