Bulgaria to Cope with Earthquake Damages - FinMin

Society » ENVIRONMENT | May 22, 2012, Tuesday // 16:47
Bulgaria: Bulgaria to Cope with Earthquake Damages - FinMin Bulgarian Finance Minister Simeon Djankov says the state has enough funds to cope with the earthquake damages. Photo by BGNES

Bulgaria has the financial resources to cope with the damages caused by the 5.9 earthquake on Tuesday and its aftermaths, the country's Finance Minister Simeon Djankov has stated.

"Fortunately, the inspections so far have shown that the damages are insignificant. The infrastructure has endured, including the dams. There are some damages in Pernik, but we are ready to cover them," Djankov has said.

The Finance Minister described the government's reaction as "immediate." He revealed that Prime Minister Boyko Borisov woke him up several minutes after the earthquake struck.

Dozens of buildings have suffered material damages in the capital Sofia and the city of Pernik, as well as in nearby villages.

The earthquake had a magnitude of about 5.9-6.0 on the Richter scale and struck at 2:58 am Tuesday morning. Its epicenter is located about 6 km from the city of Pernik. The quake struck at a depth of approximately 9.4 kilometers.

We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!

Environment » Be a reporter: Write and send your article
Tags: earthquakes, Earthquake, quake, Bulgaria, Simeon Djankov, damages, Pernik, sofia, finance minister

Advertisement
Advertisement
Bulgaria news Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) is unique with being a real time news provider in English that informs its readers about the latest Bulgarian news. The editorial staff also publishes a daily online newspaper "Sofia Morning News." Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) and Sofia Morning News publish the latest economic, political and cultural news that take place in Bulgaria. Foreign media analysis on Bulgaria and World News in Brief are also part of the web site and the online newspaper. News Bulgaria