Bușteni
- Jul 19
Cloudburst in Bucegi sends torrent through Bușteni: 12 rescued, DN1 flooded, woman injured
A cloudburst in the Bucegi mountains sent a torrent of water, logs and stones through the resort town of Bușteni on Sunday, flooding the main DN1 road and trapping residents in cars and homes.
- Jul 11
Four climbers fall 10 metres in Bușteni after safety rope snaps, rescue under way
Mountain rescuers and two SMURD helicopters are responding to the accident on Valea Albișoarei, where four climbers fell approximately 10 metres after their safety rope broke on Saturday, 11 July 2026. All victims are conscious.
- Jul 4
Romanian gendarmes escort 37 Polish tourists off mountain after bear encounter, while three others are airlifted in Prahova
A group of 37 Polish tourists was safely escorted down a mountain trail in Suceava County after encountering a bear and her cub. In a separate incident, three hikers were airlifted from the Bucegi Mountains due to exhaustion and injury.
