The torrential rain of the last few days damaged a number of sections of local roads in Costești and Horești villages of Ialoveni district. As a result of the heavy precipitation, the levee of the pond in Brânzeni and Bădragii Vechi was damaged, officials of the General Inspectorate for Emergencies stated in a meeting, being quoted by IPN.

In Bleșteni village of Edineț district and in the municipality of Edineț, rescuers pumped water out of several house yards. The water entered the yards and cellars of a number of houses in Buțeni village of Hâncești district. The rain there also affected a number of crop fields. The rain caused damage in a number of localities in Leova district.

Local commissions for emergencies are assessing the extent of the caused damage.

The meeting also discussed the rise in the level of water in the Prut and the Nistru Rivers, including in connection with the warning issued by the State Hydrometeorological Service.

According to the warning, the level of water until June 24 will remain high on the Criva-Costeşti-Stânca section of the Prut. The Prut can flood in parts, near Briceni and Edineţ town, while the Nistru near Bender and Tiraspol towns.