Early in August this year the little commune of Vaideeni lying east of Targu Jiu in Romania was hit by extreme floods and we diverted from out schedule of visits to see some of the damage. Much of it was confined to a sad little place lying on the banks of the river flowing through the town, namely the gypsy encampment which is strung along the banks of the river.
At first the picture was somewhat bucolic as we awaited the mayor to explain the position. The stream did not look overwhelming and the foothills of the Carpathians looked green and pleasant.
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Only as we drove up to the gypsy encampment and walked through the village - much to the interest of local children - did the scale of the disaster become apparent. Many houses had become damaged, some severely, gravel lay everywhere, roads were pot-holed, a general air of extreme poverty prevailed, and some residents who had lost much were living in what looked like shipping containers. The scene was depressing and looked difficult to remediate.
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At first the picture was somewhat bucolic as we awaited the mayor to explain the position. The stream did not look overwhelming and the foothills of the Carpathians looked green and pleasant.
Only as we drove up to the gypsy encampment and walked through the village - much to the interest of local children - did the scale of the disaster become apparent. Many houses had become damaged, some severely, gravel lay everywhere, roads were pot-holed, a general air of extreme poverty prevailed, and some residents who had lost much were living in what looked like shipping containers. The scene was depressing and looked difficult to remediate.
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