Emergency Response in Sofia as Hailstorm Causes Flooding and Damage
A powerful storm accompanied by hail and rainfall wreaked havoc in several Sofia districts
A strong storm with harsh rain and hail occurred in Karnobat late last night.
The storm lasted about 15 minutes and for that time the streets of the city flooded. The ground floors of the houses are also in the water.
Photo:BNT
Large branches are cut off from the trees and the agricultural crops in the region are almost destroyed. Fortunately, there are no injured people, Bulgaria ON AIR announced.
The roof of the school "Hristo Smirnenski" has flowed because of the hail, the mayor of Karnobat Georgi Dimitrov told BNT.
Photo:marica
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From May 24 to May 26, the weather will vary across regions, featuring sunny spells and occasional showers.
Following the heavy rain and hailstorm in Sofia, Mayor Vasil Terziev reported that the city received 230 distress calls to emergency services and 34 signals at the Metropolitan Municipality's contact center
A yellow code for heavy rainfall has been issued today for 13 regions in Bulgaria
A powerful storm accompanied by hail and rainfall wreaked havoc in several Sofia districts
Today, most of the country will experience sunny weather, though Western and Central Bulgaria will see unstable air masses
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