Severe Hailstorm Hits Bulgaria’s Lovech

Society » INCIDENTS | May 9, 2016, Monday // 22:01
Bulgaria: Severe Hailstorm Hits Bulgaria’s Lovech Photo credit: btvnovinite.bg

A snowplough was used to clear ice from the streets of Lovech on May 9 following a 20-minute hailstorm, bTV reported.

Torrential rain flooded streets in the city in north-central Bulgaria, making motor traffic impossible. Precipitation was as high as 6.6 liters per square meter, according to the local weather monitoring station.

Some public buildings and shops were also flooded and extensive damage to cars in the streets was reported.

 

 

 

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