A critical flood situation has developed in Kovászna County, where numerous settlements have been submerged, hundreds of people have had to be evacuated, and significant material damage has occurred. Catholic Caritas, in view of the flood emergency, is launching an immediate aid programme and fundraising campaign, and urges those who can, to join its immediate relief efforts, to which it has committed HUF 2 million.

In Transylvania, in the Kovászna County region, the water levels of the rivers Tatrang, Kovászna Stream, and Feketeügy have risen to critical levels in several places. Some dams have weakened, reservoirs have become saturated, and protective dikes have breached in places. Evacuations were necessary in several localities, hundreds of people were forced to leave their homes and were accommodated in sports halls and temporary locations.

In view of the flood emergency, Caritas is making immediate emergency aid available and launching a fundraising campaign. The organisation asks people to support those living in the flood-affected areas by contributing their donations to its aid programme. Their primary goal is to provide longer-term support during the recovery efforts affecting the population, in addition to immediate relief.

The next few days are particularly critical due to the expected further rise in water levels. With the incoming donations, Catholic Caritas – Caritas Hungarica, in cooperation with the Gyulafehérvár Caritas operating in Transylvania, will support the recovery efforts, as well as affected families and communities. Taking into account the worsening situation, the organisation is preparing with its disaster relief team, wall drying machines, disinfectants, food donations, and all other equipment that can facilitate temporary accommodation for those affected.

Ways to help:

  • Call the donation line 1356, every call supports the affected with HUF 500
  • Donate online at www.karitasz.hu, specifying "Emergency Aid"
  • By bank transfer to the central account number of Caritas:

Raiffeisen Bank – 12011148–00124534–00100008 (Reference: "Flood – Kovászna")

Photos: Press Office of Kovászna County Council/ Kocsis B. János

Further information can be requested at sajto@caritas.org.hu, or from Edina Szabados, Communications Officer, on +36306881989. Catholic Caritas – Caritas Hungarica