Grand Reopening: Central Halls in Sofia Set to Welcome Visitors
The Central Halls in Sofia (Tsentralni Hali) are set to reopen on May 23 following extensive renovations and restoration efforts led by Kaufland Bulgaria
Construction inspections have shown the condition of buildings in the Southwestern Bulgarian city of Pernik is worse than what was initially expected, according to the city's Mayor, Rositsa Yanakieva.
Yanakieva has told the Bulgarian National Radio that a total of 22 schools and 16 kindergartens in Pernik will be open on Monday.
She has clarified that the children from the three kindergartens that remain closed will be relocated to other kindergartens.
Serious damage has been observed in a total of 90 municipal buildings, she added.
Pernik's citizens have filed over 1 800 requests for earthquake damage assistance.
Tuesday's earthquake had a magnitude of about 5.8-6.0 on the Richter scale and struck at 2:58 am. Its epicenter was about 6 km from the city of Pernik and some 25 km from Sofia. The quake has been followed by numerous slight aftershocks.
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Today, heavy rainfall is expected in several regions, including Sofia-city, as a yellow weather warning has been issued
On May 13th, the weather is expected to be predominantly cloudy across the country
A potent geomagnetic storm, the most formidable in two decades, has struck, instigated by successive coronal mass ejections from the Sun
On May 11, the weather is expected to be predominantly sunny, with heavier cloud cover anticipated in the East and South during the morning hours
According to Professor Georgi Rachev, a Bulgarian climatologist speaking on bTV, Bulgaria can expect an abundance of sunshine with no rainfall until Sunday afternoon
As Bulgarians gear up for the day ahead, weather forecasts paint a picture of mixed conditions across the country for May 10
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