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Code red for dangerous weather in four Bulgarian regions

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The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology has declared code red for dangerous weather over snowfalls and stormy winds in four regions in northeastern Bulgaria - Razgrad, Shumen, Silistra and Dobrich, BGNES reports.

Code orange for stormy winds and precipitation was declared in seven regions in the northern and eastern parts of the country- Ruse, Veliko Tarnovo, Targovishte, Varna, Burgas, Yambol and Sliven.

In the mountainous areas there is a danger of the formation of snowdrifts. Strong and stormy winds are expected in some areas in northern and western Bulgaria.

Today, the precipitation, which has created a difficult situation throughout the country, will gradually stop.



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