Bolojan: We have declared a nationwide alert for the month of August
Authorities have declared a nationwide state of alert in Romania for the month of August due to a drop in electricity production, interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced on Friday.
'We have declared a state of alert at the national level for the month of August due to a drop in electricity generation caused by the drought and low water levels—both in rivers and, especially, in the Danube,' stated Bolojan, who also serves as interim Minister of Energy. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Andreea Marinescu;EN - writing by: Catalin Cristian Trandafir)
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