( CNN ) -- Romanian authorities have evacuated 2,000 people from their homes over the past 24 hours , bringing the total number of evacuees to almost 16,000 since heavy flooding began , an emergency official said Friday . Twenty-two people have died in the flooding , which began June 22 , said Alin Maghiar , a spokesman for the Romanian General Inspectorate of Emergency Situations . One person is listed as missing , he said . iReporter describes flooding in Romania . Flooding is expected to continue into Saturday because of continued rainfall , with the heaviest rain falling on the northeastern county of Bacau , he said . The situation in eastern Romania , he said , is `` critical . '' Romania may request flooding assistance from the European Union Solidarity Fund , which is designed to deal with natural disasters in EU member states , the national news agency Agerpres reported Friday . Earlier this week , Prime Minister Emil Boc said the government will give the families of the flood victims 5,000 lei ( $ 1,470 ) each , the news agency reported . In the meantime , Boc has ordered that flood victims be given food and water . CNN 's Carol Jordan in London , England , contributed to this report .
NEW : Romania may request the European Union Solidarity Fund assistance . Almost 16,000 more people have been evacuated in England over the past day . 2,000 have been evacuated since flooding began June 22 . The flooding is expected to continue into the past day .