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The next two weeks will be very difficult and the melting snow could make the situation very complex, according the Bulgaria's EU Commissioner on International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Kristalina Georgieva.
Georgieva spoke during her visit to the southeastern Bulgarian village of Biser which was inundated Monday when the nearby Ivanovo dam wall burst in the aftermath of heavy snow. She stressed that the worst is yet to come.
It was reported meanwhile that the towns of Harmanli and Svilengrad, also in southeastern Bulgaria, near the Turkish border, are under water Tuesday while one of the dikes on the Maritsa river had burst and there is imminent danger of it flooding the Capitan Andreevo cross border point.
Georgieva stressed the need of investments for prevention of similar incident and of the State to undertake urgent measures in the light of the forecast for more snow, ice and freezing cold.
The EU Commissioner voiced sympathy over the loss of eight lives in Biser and the loss of property of people, "who had not been wealthy even before the disaster."
Georgieva further explained ways to help the flood victims: "We can mobilize structure cohesion funds to rebuild the affected areas; we have done it with success before, Hungary was the last case," said she.
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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
Overnight, the precipitation zone will gradually shift eastward, with significant amounts expected in parts of Central and Eastern Bulgaria, accompanied by thunderstorms
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