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The building stock in Bulgaria is extremely vulnerable to earthquakes, according to Professor Emil Botev, head of the Seismology unit of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS)
Speaking at an international conference on the catastrophic risks in the country, he claimed that an earthquake around Sofia with a magnitude of 7 or 7+ on the Richter scale would affect over 2 million people.
Botev, as cited by Darik radio, pointed out that such an earthquake would claim the lives of around 4500, leave over 2000 injured, destroy over 40 000 buildings in Sofia only, and cause damage worth around EUR 20 B.
"On a global scale, earthquakes are the natural disaster which brings the biggest natural risk, with 35% of the damage and victims of natural disasters being victims of earthquakes," he declared.
Botev also noted that the damage caused by the earthquakes had increased over the past few years.
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During the night, expect mostly clear skies with scattered high clouds, bringing generally calm weather with temperatures ranging between 5°C and 10°C, around 5°C in Sofia
A fierce hailstorm wreaked havoc across south-eastern Bulgaria, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake
Overnight, cloud cover will disperse and decrease to mostly clear skies across the western half of the country, while rain will persist in the eastern regions
Over the next 24 hours, a cold front will move across the country, bringing mostly cloudy skies and widespread rain
During the night, showers are expected in some areas, primarily in the western and northern regions, while the rest of the country will experience clearing skies
During the night, cloud cover will increase and thicken, with showers expected to develop from the southwest
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