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Strong hail damages crops in south-eastern Bulgaria

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Hail storm caused huge damage in the regions of Plovdiv, Haskovo, Stara Zagora and Sliven. No people were injured but crops in many places were destroyed

The villages of Banya, Samuilovo, Zetiovo, Gita, Svoboda and Shivachevo near Nova Zagora suffered heavy damages. The areas around Chirpan, Tvarditsa, as well as villages near Kazanlak and Stara Zagora were also affected. The area around Simeonovgrad and Harmanli was also affected. The crops of wheat, potatoes and roses was completely destroyed. Greenhouses and cars were damaged. Houses and shops were flooded in Harmanli. Chunks of ice also fell on the Trakia highway in the area of Chirpan.

The Ministry of Agriculture reported that in the afternoon on April 25, more than 600 anti-hail missiles were fired in 4 areas of the country.



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