Bucharest to build three major rainwater retention basins to reduce flood risk

Bucharest City Hall announced that it is moving ahead with plans to build a network of large underground rainwater retention basins aimed at reducing flood risks. The announcement came days after torrential rainfalloverwhelmed parts of the city's drainage system, flooding roads and subway stations.

The capital city is developing three major retention basins in flood-prone areas, with one already completed, construction underway on a second, and a feasibility study in progress for a third. The municipality is also exploring, together with water utility Apa Nova București, the construction of two additional basins beneath Izvor and Opera parks.