Romania Starts Blasting Danube Ice

Society » ENVIRONMENT | February 28, 2012, Tuesday // 13:45
Bulgaria: Romania Starts Blasting Danube Ice The Silistra port facilities underwent massive damage Sunday overnight when ice started moving downstream and crashed into piers and pontoons. Photo by BGNES

Romanian authorities have launched the controlled blasting of ice in Romania's Danube territorial waters near Kalarasi in order to prevent floods and free the movement of waters.

The controlled explosions are carried out by Romanian military forces some 40 km from the Bulgarian Danube town of Silistra, the Bulgarian National Radio has informed.

The Danube water level at Silistra has increased by 16 cm since Monday evening, reaching 650 cm. The river is under constant supervision, with water level inspections carried out every hour.

The Silistra port facilities underwent massive damage Sunday overnight when ice started moving downstream and crashed into piers and pontoons.

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