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Workers trying to clear snow off streets in northern Bulgarian city of Ruse as snow pours on. Photo by BGNES
Heavy freight trucks have been banned from travelling in and through Bulgaria, as heavy snowfall that started overnight is continuing throughout the country Thursday.
The situation is critical in the Ruse and Razgrad regions of northeastern Bulgaria, where the vast majority of roads have been closed, due to snow drifts of 0.7-1.5 m.
Code Red for extremely dangerous weather is under consideration for both Ruse and Razgrad regions.
The Danube Bridge to Romania at Ruse is also closed due to heavy snowfall in southern Romania.
The municipalities of Godech and Svoge in western Bulgaria have declared emergency situations, with communications with smaller settlements in the areas being cut off.
At least 30,000 users of electric power utility CEZ in western Bulgaria have been left with no electricity, down from 53,000 Thursdsay morning.
Heavy snowfall with power blackouts and minor road problems are also reported in the Rhodope Mountains area of southern Bulgaria.
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Ardino Municipality has once again introduced a partial state of emergency, marking the seventh such measure since the start of the year.
A yellow weather warning for snowfall has been declared for 13 regions across Central and Eastern Bulgaria, as well as parts of the Rhodope Mountains, for tomorrow, February 21
Holiday weather conditions are expected to remain mixed across Bulgaria, with alternating periods of sunshine and rain showers, according to the forecast
On Thursday, April 9, weather conditions across Bulgaria are expected to remain unsettled, with variable cloud cover that will often be significant
Meteorologists from the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences have issued a yellow code warning for strong and potentially hazardous winds across all of Bulgaria on Wednesday.
Atmospheric pressure is expected to decline and settle close to the typical levels for this time of year
On Monday, April 6, 2026, morning temperatures across the country will range between 4°C and 9°C, with around 5°C expected in Sofia
Atmospheric pressure across the country is on an upward trend and is expected to exceed the average levels typical for this time of year by the afternoon.
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