Romania’s General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) has sent more than 70 RO-Alert messages to residents in Constanța, Galați, Tulcea, and Vrancea counties from September 2023 through the end of last month, prompted by the ongoing war in Ukraine.
“The transmission of these alerts is critically important, given the purpose of the RO-Alert emergency warning system. Disabling receipt of these messages is not recommended due to potential risks to community safety in emergencies,” said IGSU representative Gabriela Tohănean.
Alert timeline and peak activity
Last year saw the highest number of Ukraine-related RO-Alerts at 30, followed by eight from the start of 2026 to February’s end. The first alerts went out on September 13, 2023, to Tulcea and Galați; Constanța’s initial warning came on October 17, 2024; and Vrancea received its first on November 25, 2025.
Tourism operators in Tulcea County, home to the UNESCO-listed Danube Delta along the Romanian-Ukrainian border, have complained about the high volume of alerts scaring off visitors. Businesses report that wary tourists are bypassing the ecologically sensitive region, affecting local livelihoods.
