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Younsters are running in order to find cover from the torrential rain in Sofia, May 22. Photo by BGNES
Parts of Bulgaria's capital Sofia have been flooded by torrential rains, just hours after the city and the rest of Western Bulgaria experienced their strongest earthquake in 154 years.
Strong gusts of wind, hail, and torrential rain were registered in the Bulgarian capital Tuesday afternoon, after amidst continuing aftershocks from the 2:58 am earthquake that hit Sofia and the city of Pernik with a magnitude of 5.8-5.9.
The torrential rains in Sofia brought the traffic to a halt in many parts of the city. The southern arc of the Sofia ring road has been flooded, the press center of Sofia Municipality announced Tuesday night.
The largest city road in Sofia, the Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd, has seen an horrific traffic jam as a result of the rain.
In addition to Sofia, several towns and cities in Western Bulgaria have suffered from the storm.
In the western city of Kyustendil, the storm knocked down 11 trees, the Kyustendil District Governor Vladislav Stoykov announced. Blagoevgrad, Sandanski, Petrich, and Kresna have also been affected.
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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
Tomorrow, Bulgarians can expect a mix of sunshine and clouds as they step out into the springtime air
Over the next 24 hours, expect cloudy skies with rainfall across the eastern half of the country, where precipitation may be intense in some areas. Meanwhile, the western half will see clouds clearing during the day, becoming mostly sunny
Overnight, rainfall across the country will temporarily cease, with some areas experiencing breaks in the clouds
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