The present flood disaster in Roumania is worse than even in the terrible floods of 1872, it is stated in a report issued by the Government Floods Commission, warning the population that there is danger of epidemics spreading as a result of the congestion and destitution caused by the floods. Great numbers of the population are completely destitute, the report says, having lost all they had in the floods.
In the town of Soroca alone, it is stated, 495 houses have collapsed, and 800 families are homeless. The situation is also extremely critical in the towns of Resina and Janautz.
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