The agricultural producers that insured their crops will immediately receive the money stipulated in the insurance contracts, while those that did not will be helped, acting Minister of Agriculture Vasile Bumacov said on Wednesday, May 22. Data about the damage caused by the rain with hail over the last several days will be available on May 23, IPN reports.
Large areas of crops were damaged in Corlateni village of Rascani district and in Miciurin and Pelinia villages of Drochia district. Last night’s rain also caused damage in Calarasi and Straseni districts.
Acting Minister of the Interior Dorin Recean said the Emergencies Service determined that there were damaged, to a greater or lesser extent, 1,651 hectares of crops, including 750 hectares of vineyards. There were destroyed 250 meters of metallic roof covers and 137 slates. According to preliminary estimates, the losses amount to 670,000 lei.