Bulgaria Remains under Dangerous Heat Alert

Society » ENVIRONMENT | August 6, 2012, Monday // 09:05
Bulgaria Remains under Dangerous Heat Alert: Bulgaria Remains under Dangerous Heat Alert A file photo from Sofia Photo Agency shows Bulgarians looking for rescue from the weeks-long scorching heat.

Code Orange alert for dangerous heat is declared for 17 Bulgarian regions Monday.

The forecast is issued by the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BAS.

Code Orange for heat is effective for the regions of Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Pleven, Lovech, Gabrovo, Blagoevgrad, Ruse, Veliko Tarnovo, Silistra, Yambol, Sliven, Stara Zagora, Haskovo, Kardzhali, Plovdiv and Pazardzhik. The mercury in these regions will climb to 38 - 40 degrees Celsius.

Code orange means intense weather situations with potential damage, injuries and casualties.

People are advised to not venture outside, especially around noon and during the afternoon; to strictly follow the directions of the authorities and be prepared for emergency measures. Plenty of water is to be drunk.

The rest of Bulgaria (11 regions) is under Code Yellow.

Code Yellow means potentially dangerous weather, where the forecast is not for unusual meteorological events, but requires people to exercise caution.

Temperatures there are to reach anywhere between 35C and 40C, (35C in the capital Sofia), with uncomfortable heat and muggy air.

The weather on the Black Sea Coast will be sunny. Temperatures will be between 31C and 34C degrees and 26C-28C for the sea water.

The BAS Institute further warns of increased threat of wildfires over the lasting heat wave and drought.

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