Emergency services—including fire brigades, police, and gendarmes—are conducting door-to-door visits to ensure all residents understand the risks. Evacuated individuals are being relocated to guesthouses, holiday homes, or with relatives. The 130 mine workers will receive government support and compensation, according to Economy Minister Bogdan-Gruia Ivan. He also confirmed that funding will be provided for permanent watercourse diversion to allow safe drainage of the flooded mine.
The European Commission has expressed readiness to assist. MEP Victor Negrescu stated that the Commission responded swiftly to his inquiry, although Romania has not yet submitted a formal request under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
Amid the crisis, the importance of home insurance has been emphasized. Romania’s mandatory property insurance (PAD) covers natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and landslides. PAD policies cost RON 130/year for standard homes (Type A) with compensation up to EUR 20,000 and RON 50/year for Type B homes (e.g., adobe), with coverage up to EUR 10,000.
Complementary voluntary insurance is required to fully protect against other risks like fires, storms, and plumbing-related flooding. Owning a PAD policy is a legal obligation, with fines ranging from RON 100 to 500 for non-compliance.
PAID: ready to support affected communities
The National Catastrophe Insurance Pool (PAID) has expressed solidarity with flood-affected communities and reaffirmed its capacity to handle claims swiftly via its digital system. General Manager Nicoleta Radu encouraged policyholders impacted by the floods to report claims promptly through insurers or directly to PAID.
“Our priority is to intervene efficiently to support those affected. We remain a reliable financial safety net in the face of catastrophic risks,” Radu stated.
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