Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Foreign Ministry advises Bulgarians to refrain from travelling to parts of Greece because of Janos cyclone

Janos cyclone claimed the life of one person in Greece, BNR reported. Firefighting teams have been rescuing people from their home throughout the whole night. An elderly woman died at home in Farsala region as her house was flooded by the nearby river. The cyclone is heading towards the islands in the Aegean Sea. It is active above Attica region which is hit by torrential rain and gusty winds. A large part of Pelopponese peninsula is also affected by the calamity.

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised the Bulgarian citizens to refrain from travelling to the region of Central and South Ionian Sea, Athens region and the Cyclades. Citizens are also advised to follow constantly the announcements of the local authorities about the current situation and inform their relatives about their location and travel plans.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

The two sledding areas on Vitosha welcome mountain enthusiasts

The first sledding area on Vitosha Mountain has opened its doors. There is now enough snow in the mountain, allowing the snow groomers to process the wide terrain.  The zone is located above the Aleko Hut, with directional signs leading to it. The..

published on 12/29/24 5:47 PM
The village of Shiroka Laka in the Rhodopes

The new week starts with sunny weather and higher temperatures

On Monday, the cloud cover over Eastern Bulgaria will break up and it will be mostly sunny across the country. There will be light to moderate westerly and northwesterly winds. Daytime temperatures will rise. The lowest temperatures will range from..

published on 12/29/24 5:20 PM

Energo Pro: Almost all damages to the electrical facilities have been repaired

More than 98% of the identified damages to the electrical facilities have already been repaired, said Energo Pro. Emergency teams continue their efforts to restore electricity to dozens of villages in the regions of Gabrovo and Targovishte and Gorna..

published on 12/29/24 5:10 PM