For a third day now, work for overcoming the consequences of the torrential rains in Karlovo, which flooded houses and washed away entire streets in the Bulgarian town, continues. There was another river overflow during the past..
No new facilities have been flooded in the town of Karlovo and there is no risk of river flooding - said Deputy Mayor Anton Minev. 7 teams of firefighters and rescuers worked during the night to cope with the aftermath of the calamity caused by..
The amount of precipitation that fell in the town of Karlovo exceeded many times the monthly rainfall volume. The river bed of Stara Reka, the ravines and the manholes cannot absorb the huge quantities of water. The mayor of Karlovo Emil..
The situation in Blagoevgrad district is gradually returning to normal after the recent floods. The municipalities of Simitli, Kresna and Blagoevgrad are expected to cancel the state of emergency. The situation in Garman and Petrich municipalities..
Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan ready to negotiate with the Taliban In an interview for CNN Türk, Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan said that he could meet with the leader of the Taliban as part of the efforts to end the fights in..
The water level of Tundzha River near the town of Elhovo, Yambol district, near the Bulgaria-Turkey border, has risen by more than a meter in the last 24 hours. Drainage of yards and basements in Straldzha and Bolyarovo municipalities continues...
Traditionally, the residents of villages in the region of Bulgaria’s Pernik will light the ritual fires also this year to celebrate the Surva holiday. The custom, which is part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Site, dictates that locals disguise..
Flooded streets, yards and houses, villages and neighbourhoods cut off by land- and mudslides – this is what Bulgaria looks like 24 hours after the severe rainfall. Fortunately no loss of life has been reported. Weather conditions have now..
No casualties have been reported in Bulgaria over the adverse weather", Chief Commissioner Nikolay Nikolov, Director of Fire Safety and Civil Protection Directorate told BNR's Horizont channel. The situation is gradually getting back to normal in..
The Foreign Ministry recommends that Bulgarian citizens residing in Italy or traveling to the country should keep track of the current situation and if possible avoid the affected areas, especially Venice. Heavy rains and storms, accompanied by..
