Key Romania rail line closed indefinitely after flood damage

Galati floods
Floods in Romania's Galati region have led to the destruction of a key rail route. ANP

A crucial rail route in Romania’s east will be suspended for the foreseeable future after heavy flooding from Storm Boris caused severe destruction along more than 100 kilometres of track between Bârlad and Galați. With some sections of track left “suspended” in midair as the ground underneath collapsed, the cost of repairs is estimated to be several million euros.

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Author: Thomas Wintle

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