The 2012 Romanian floods were the result of an extreme weather event that struck Romania in late May 2012. Authorities reported four deaths throughout Romania. The south-east of the country, especially Vrancea County was most affected. Also affected were the provinces of Kyustendil, Blagoevgrad and Sofia in neighbouring Bulgaria. Seven houses were flooded in Lacu Roșu neighborhood (Brăila). According to data from the Brăila County Department of Agriculture, torrential rain affected over 800 hectares of sunflower, corn, wheat, barley, soy, and vegetable crops between May 20 and 29. Likewise, several households were flooded in the commune of Mircea Vodă. Throughout the town of Ianca, consumers remained without electricity for two hours. In Caraș-Severin County, 250 households were flooded. According to the authorities, 80 households in Șușca, 80 in Radimna, 89 in Prilipeț and one in Lăpușnicu Mare were affected by floods formed on slopes because of heavy rainfall. The water destroyed an electric pillar, leaving inhabitants of Șușca without electricity for three hours. Military firefighters of the 'Semenic' Inspectorate for Emergency Situations saved 20 people, including four children. Cloudburst caused spontaneous floods in Bucharest and Ilfov and Dâmbovița counties. Several streets were flooded after sewers were overwhelmed, and many areas saw damage from hail. Several households were flooded in the commune of Pantelimon. In Dâmbovița County, more cars were damaged after wind ripped boards from the roof of an apartment block. In addition, heavy rains in the commune of Răzvad (Dâmbovița County) turned ditches and streets into rivers. Water entered the cellars of houses, household annexes, courtyards and gardens, and locals' crops were damaged. In Mehedinți County, county road DJ607C and local road DC4 were affected by the formation of transversal and longitudinal ravines. National road DN57 was also affected, by slope glide, leading to the collapse of a masonry parapet. Over 240 consumers were left without electricity across Strehaia, Băsești, Budănești and Cracu Lung. The balance sheet of authorities shows that due to Coșuștea river overflow were flooded 100 hectares of tillage, 120 hectares of pastures in village of Corcova and three hectares of agricultural land in village of Broșteni, due to Motru river overflow. In Neamț County, 50 households and 19 household annexes were flooded due to heavy rains in early-June. Strong winds, hailstorms and thunderstorms also produced significant damage through Neamț County. In Prahova County, several households and institutions were flooded. In the town of Băicoi, severe