Floods, Snow and Rockfalls Trigger Transport Disruptions Across Bulgaria
Ardino Municipality has once again introduced a partial state of emergency, marking the seventh such measure since the start of the year.
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For most of the country, code yellow for hazardous weather is in effect on 28th of February. Snowfalls will gradually stop. Snowing will last end in the Northeastern regions of Bulgaria.
Trakia Motorway
Motorists are advised to drive with caution when passing through Trayanovi Vrata tunnel on Trakia motorway, Road Infrastructure Agency warned. Due to a power failure, tunnel lighting is switched off. The section is flagged with road signs and speed is limited.
Dobrich (North-East Bulgaria)
The situation in Dobrich is again complicated. Almost all the first and second class roads in the area are closed for traffic. Passable in winter conditions are the road Varna-Dobrich to Kardam and the road near Balchik, but only for cars wighjing up to 3.5 tonnes. There are no people stranded on the roads and noareas without electricity. Basic food products were delivered.
Sliven (South-East Bulgaria)
In Sliven the situation is getting complicated. The snow cover in the plain areas reaches 40 cm and in the Balkan mountain is about one metre. There are no stranded people, but traffic is disrupted, both inside and outside the city. Additional technical equipment is provided to help with the situation. There are no roads closed to traffic. Curently, the wind in Sliven is strong and it continues to snow. /Source: The Bulgarian National Television
During the night, cloud cover will shift toward western regions but will gradually clear, leaving most of the country with mostly clear skies by morning.
On Friday, March 6, Bulgaria will experience varying weather across its regions. In the eastern part of the country, skies will remain mostly cloudy, with light rain possible in some areas during the afternoon
Thursday will see a marked change in Bulgaria’s weather, with mostly cloudy skies and widespread precipitation across many areas in Western and Central regions, according to the NIMH forecast for March 5.
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has released the weather forecast for March, indicating that temperatures across Bulgaria will vary between minus 7 and minus 2 degrees at their lowest
Wednesday will bring predominantly sunny conditions across Bulgaria, though patches of morning fog are expected in some plains and low-lying areas before visibility improves.
Atmospheric pressure across the country remains above the seasonal norm and is expected to stay relatively stable in the coming days.
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