Romania struggles to shelter flood victims

Thousands of Romanians who fled areas flooded by the Danube River are now facing crowded conditions in tent communities and dwindling food supplies, residents and volunteers told reporters.

With waters still rising after about two weeks of flooding, hundreds have taken refuge in tents on a hill overlooking the central village of Chiselet. Some moved into makeshift shelters made from plastic sheets, while others crammed into army tents. Food is running low, they say, and there are no toilets, forcing them to use a nearby field.