Bulgaria Gripped by New Heavy Snowfall
A new heavy snowfall has gripped Bulgaria at the start of the week, accompanied by strong winds in western and northern Bulgaria.
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2 Weak Quakes Registered Near Bulgarian Capital
Two very minor earthquakes have been registered in the small hours Monday near Bulgarian capital Sofia.
Bulgaria Braces for More Snow, Cold
Bulgaria's exceptionally cold and snowy winter weather is expected to continue on Sunday, as a number of regions have been alarmed for potential danger.
Danube River Freezes over Bulgaria’s Silistra
The Bulgarian section of the Danube River completely froze over during the course of Friday night into Saturday.
Northern Bulgaria still under Code Orange over Polar Cold
Twelve regions in northern Bulgaria remain under code orange over extremely low temperatures, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) has announced.
17 Bulgarian Regions still under Code Orange over Polar Cold
Seventeen Bulgarian regions remain under code orange over extremely low temperatures, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) has announced.
2 Mild Earthquakes Felt in Southeastern Bulgaria
Two mild earthquakes were felt in the first hour of Friday morning in the area of the towns of Elhovo and Topolovgrad in southeastern Bulgaria.
NGOs Demand Ban on Black Sea Turbot Fishing
Greenpeace Bulgaria and the Bulgarian "Za Zemiata" (For the Earth) organization have demanded that a moratorium be implemented on turbot fishing in the Black Sea for a period of one year.
Winter 'Hurricane' Causes Severe Damage on Bulgaria's Coast
The damage from Wednesday hurricane winds and 5-meter high sea waves on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast is estimated at BGN millions.
Bulgarian Danube Expected to Freeze Over
The Bulgarian section of the Danube River is expected to completely freeze over during the course of Thursday.
Bulgaria at Risk of Snowmelt Flooding in end-February
The southern Bulgarian regions of Haskovo, Harmanli, Galabovo, Svilengrad and Kardzhali are under threat of floods resulting from the melting of snow in end-Februay and the beginning of March.
Blizzards Engulf NE Bulgaria as South Gets Flooded
All roads in the northern Bulgarian region of Ruse have remained closed throughout Tuesday, as heavy snow with high winds rendered the situation unmanageable.
Bulgarian Railways Warn Passengers to Avoid Travel
The Bulgarian State-owned railways BDZ are asking their customers to avoid travel unless there is an absolute emergency.
N Greece Declares Emergency after Bulgarian Floods
Greece has declared an emergency situation in the northern Evros province after heavy rains and melting snow caused the great Evros river to come out of its banks.
Flood-Hit Bulgarian Village under Threat of Second Dam Failure
There is a threat of a second dam wall failure in the vicinity of the village of Biser, the press office of the Interior Ministry said in a statement Tuesday noon.
Bulgarian EU 'Disaster' Commissioner: Worst is Yet to Come
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.
Bulgaria's Maritsa River Dike Collapses near Svilengrad
The left dike of the Maritsa River has collapsed near the southern Bulgarian village of Generalovo, sending a huge flood wave in the direction of Kapitan Andreevo.
8 Confirmed Dead after Flooding Disaster in Southern Bulgaria
The southern Bulgarian village of Biser, which suffered a massive flood Monday after a dam wall collapsed, is still struggling to recover from the disaster with the help of rescue teams from the Bulgarian Red Cross and the Ministries of Defense and Inter
Bulgaria Promised Respite from Winter Nightmare on Febr 20
The severe cold snap and floods that hit hard Bulgaria will come to an end after two weeks, when the mercury will permanently rise above the freezing point, forecasts say.
Smolyan, Haskovo Regions, South Bulgaria, under Code Red
Bulgaria has declared its highest "Code Red" weather warning for the southern districts of Haskovo and Smolyan after Monday's massive flooding in the area.
Bulgaria under Code Orange over Harsh Weather
Code orange has been declared for almost the entire territory of Bulgaria on Tuesday by the national weather service, due to especially cold weather.
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