Flash Flood Turns Cluj Street into River

Heavy Rainfall Turns Cluj Street into River Cluj-Napoca, Romania - Unexpected heavy rainfall on May 23, 2025, caused significant flooding in the city, turning Strada Piezișă into a temporary river. Videos circulating on social media, like one posted by Stiri de Cluj, show cars navigating through the deep water. The unexpected deluge overwhelmed the city's drainage system. "It was like a river in the middle of the street," said one local resident, who captured some of the flooding on their phone. The video shows the extent of the flooding, with water reaching almost up to the bumpers of parked cars. The event highlights the vulnerability of urban infrastructure to extreme weather events. City officials are likely to review drainage systems and consider improvements to prevent similar incidents in the future. Despite the disruption, the event also showed the resilience of the community, with people adapting and navigating the situation.