Send to Kindle
Bulgaria has been baking in the blasting sun for weeks now. File photo
Code Orange alert for dangerous heat is declared for 10 Bulgarian regions Wednesday over the persisting heat wave.
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 Blagoevgrad, Ruse, Veliko Tarnovo, Pleven, Lovech, Yambol, Stara Zagora, Plovdiv, Haskovo, 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 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 33C and 38C with uncomfortable heat and muggy air.
The weather people promise some relief starting Thursday with the mercury going down to the digits normal for this time of the year.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
78 Bulgarian researchers are among the first 2% top scientists in the world according to this year's ranking for the overall career development of scientists known as Stanford ranking
Fire risk remains high due to dangerously hot weather today and in the coming days
Hot weather today, even hotter tomorrow with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius and a sharp drop with storms and hail on Wednesday
Greece is experiencing its hottest days in the last 50 years
The heat will be unbearable for another day
13 provinces in Central North and South Bulgaria have a yellow code for high temperatures today
Overnight, cloud cover will disperse and decrease to mostly clear skies across the western half of the country, while rain will persist in the eastern regions
Over the next 24 hours, a cold front will move across the country, bringing mostly cloudy skies and widespread rain
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
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022
