Record Winter Tourism Numbers Reported in Bansko
Bansko, Bulgaria's premier mountain resort, experienced a surge in winter tourism, with more than 190,000 visitors flocking to its slopes during the season
An avalanche has killed one Finnish tourist near the Bulgarian ski resort Bansko, the regional directorate of the interior ministry in the city of Blagoevgrad announced.
Around 4 pm on Thursday, the regional police department in the town of Bansko was alarmed about an avalanche that had fallen near the Todorka peak in the Bulgarian Pirin Mountain.
Police and rescue teams arrived at the scene immediately. It was announced that the avalanche had swept four Finnish tourists and one of them had died.
At present, the Bulgarian winter resort Bansko is preparing to host the Ski World Cup 2011. About 15 000 people are expected to arrive in the town.
Four world champions will take part in the championship – Christof Innerhofer from Italy, Ted Ligety from USA, Jean-Baptiste Grange and Thomas Fanara from France.
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Overnight, the precipitation zone will gradually shift eastward, with significant amounts expected in parts of Central and Eastern Bulgaria, accompanied by thunderstorms
Romanian media outlets have reported that storm "Renata" has made landfall in Romania, bringing with it strong winds and heavy precipitation. Following two weeks of record high temperatures, the mercury has plummeted by 15-20 degrees Celsius, as reported
The concluded winter presented unusually elevated temperatures and a 'milder' heating season for thousands of Bulgarians
For the past four years, residents of the picturesque village of Brestovitsa in Plovdiv have been grappling with a troubling issue: muddy water contaminated with manganese flowing from their taps
Overnight, expect considerable cloud cover, particularly in western regions, accompanied by showers. In Northwestern Bulgaria, expect a west-northwest wind bringing colder air
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