• Red Code blizzard warning issued as 50 cm (20 inches) of snow disrupts transport in Bucharest, Romania

    ByReet Kaur

    A severe snowstorm hit Bucharest and Ilfov County, Romania, between 04:20 and 08:20 LT on February 18, 2026, after the National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued Red Code warnings for intense snowfall. Snow accumulation exceeded 50 cm (20 inches) in parts of the capital, prompting 495 emergency interventions. The storm suspended trains, canceled flights, blocked highways, and caused widespread transport disruption.

  • Major agricultural losses after severe hailstorms hit Romania

    ByHarsh Vardhan

    Romania’s farmlands have taken a hard hit from a wave of violent spring storms this week, with hail and flooding wiping out large portions of this season’s crops. As temperatures plunge and weather alerts remain in place, the Environment Minister has warned of a possible year without Romanian-grown produce. Urban areas saw dramatic scenes, but the lasting scars are on the fields.

  • Widespread damage and at least 23 fatalities, 12 missing in Eastern Europe after rapid intensification of Storm Bettina

    ByTeo Blašković

    Eastern Europe is still grappling with the aftermath of Storm Bettina, a severe snowstorm that rapidly intensified over the Black Sea and impacted the region on November 26 and 27, 2023. Ukraine has reported significant casualties, with at least five deaths and 19 injuries in the Odesa region. The storm has not only disrupted life in Ukraine but also inflicted damage and caused fatalities in neighboring countries such as Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey and Russia.

  • Heavy snow and blizzards hit Romania and Bulgaria, claiming lives and disrupting power supply

    ByTeo Blašković

    Heavy snowfall, strong winds, and blizzards, unleashed by Storm Bettina, have led to severe weather-related incidents and extensive damage in parts of Romania and Bulgaria on November 26 and 27, 2023. The storm resulted in the deaths of at least 3 people and left dozens injured in several countries, including Moldova, Ukraine, and Russia.

  • Extensive flooding hits northern Romania

    ByTW

    Heavy flooding in northern Romania caused severe damage to roads and disrupted rail services in Bistrita and Maramures counties. The deluge left homes and farmland flooded and triggered landslides.

  • Up to 3 m (10 feet) of fresh snow hits Valcea, Romania

    ByJulie Celestial

    Up to 3 m (10 feet) of snow fell in a mountain resort in Valcea, Romania, in 7 days to March 28, 2021. This county usually sees the heaviest snow and precipitation around May. Heavy snow blanketed the mountain resort Varful Lui Roman in Valcea County. The owner…