Water levels will rise within the next days due to rain showers and rapid warming of weather that causes snow thawing, warns the Ministry of Medium and Water Management.

Nineteen counties present a high flooding risk: Alba, Arad, Bihor, Botosani, Caras Severin, Cluj, Dolj, Galati, Gorj, Hunedoara, Iasi, Maramures, Mehedinti, Olt, Salaj, Satu Mare, Timis, Valcea and Vaslui.

Rivers in Maramures, Transilvania, Banat and Moldova regions will be directly affected.