Bulgaria Declares Code Orange over Severe Downpours

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Bulgaria: Bulgaria Declares Code Orange over Severe Downpours Sofia Photo Agency

Code orange has been declared for 8 regions in western, central and southern Bulgaria over heavy rains expected Sunday.

The warning is imposed on the greater Sofia region in the west, the Plovdiv, Pazardzhik, Smolyan, Stara Zagora, Haskovo and Kardzhali regions in the south, and Garovo region in central Bulgaria.

Code orange means medium level of danger, with high probability of damages caused by weather phenomena.

All other Bulgarian regions, except Vidin and Silistra, have been placed under the weaker code yellow.

Rains are expected to continue through Monday, said Bulgaria's National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology.

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