Code Orange for snow and blizzards in Romania, flights delayed; fallen tree blocks traffic downtown Bucharest
The counties affected are Ilfov, Teleorman, Giurgiu, Arges, Dâmboviţa, Prahova, Călăraşi, Ialomiţa, Buzău, Brăila, Galaţi, Vrancea, Constanţa, Tulcea, Mehedinţi, Dolj and Olt. Wind speed will increase, while snow will drift.
Flights from both Bucharest Otopeni and Baneasa airports have been delayed because of the storm, but so far none have been canceled. Delays are 30 to 40 minutes on average. Meanwhile in downtown Bucharest a fallen tree blocked the street in the Universitate area this morning, disrupting traffic and causing public transport delays.
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(photo: Oana Albu)