History of Galati

proposal to join Brăila and Galați was made and the building of a speed tram pier was planned with a Swiss company. Construction of the Galati steel plant began in 1965 and the plant opened in 1967. The population at this time was 156,000. In 1971, the Făurei - Galați railway capacity was increased.

Tiglina earthquake

In 1977, an earthquake took place in Tiglina 4 district.

Mogosoaia boating tragedy

On September 11, 1989, a Bulgarian ship collided with a cruise ship near Galati. All but sixteen passengers and crew perished.

Contemporary period

In 2004, Romania's first information technology park opened in Galati.

2005 flood

On 14 July 2005, Galati was affected by widespread flooding. The Siret river reached record levels and across Romania, the death toll reached 21. In 2010, broken flood barriers caused flooding of the Valley City area of Galati.