2nd Dam Wall Bursts in Bulgaria
A dam wall has burst near the southern Bulgarian village of Elena, located near the town of Haskovo, it emerged on Monday.
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Dam Bursts, Floods Bulgarian Village
The Bulgarian village of Biser, located near the southern town of Harmanly, has been flooded, as the local "Ivanovo" dam has burst.
Bulgaria Regions Alarmed over Floods, Severe Cold
The southern Bulgarian town of Zlatograd is ready to be evacuated due to heavy downpours, while other parts of the country remain under Code Orange because of the severe winter conditions.
Bulgaria Braces for Winter Hell as Snow, Cold Return
A fresh cold snap with blizzards will set in Bulgaria in the beginning of the new week, after a few days of warm winter weather.
Sofia to Welcome US State Secretary Clinton with Russian Snow
A second cold wave with heavy snow has gripped Bulgaria Sunday, the day of the visit of US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.
Bulgarian Eco Activists with New Rally against Forestry Act
Bulgarian environmentalist staged once again Saturday a protest rally against looming amendments to the Forestry Act.
Bulgaria Braces for Fresh Weekend Snow
Nine Bulgarian regions remain under code yellow Saturday over fog and snow, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) has announced.
US Environmentalists Sue Bulgarian Artist Christo over River Project
A lawsuit has been filed by group of environmentalists, outdoor enthusiasts and wildlife advocates demanding to block a project by Bulgarian-born artist to drape fabric canopies along a long stretch of the Arkansas River in Colorado.
Mercury Climbs up amidst Forecast of New Snow in Bulgaria
Eleven Bulgarian regions remain under code yellow over low temperatures and snow, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) has announced.
Bulgaria Wakes up to Fresh Snow
Bulgaria wakes up Thursday to freezing cold accompanied by a fresh snow cover, but without new record low temperatures.
Bulgaria Promised Respite from Polar Cold Wave Very Soon
The severe cold snap that hit hard Bulgaria, pushing the mercury down to record lows, will gradually die out by the end of this week, only to be succeeded by heavy snowfalls, forecasts say.
Deadly Cold Snap Moves from East to West Europe
The deadly cold snap, which claimed at least 60 lives in Eastern Europe, has begun to move west, causing traffic disruptions in Switzerland and Italy.
Bulgaria Reports New Record Low as Cold Spell Peaks
Temperatures in the town of Sevlievo, northern Bulgaria, plunged Wednesday morning to minus 31,4 C, a record low, which made the region one of the hardest hit by the severe cold spell in Eastern Europe.
Light Earthquake Registered in Southern Bulgaria
A light earthquake was registered Wednesday in southern Bulgaria.
Bulgaria Remains in Grip of Polar Cold
All, but one, 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.
Bulgaria Severe Cold Snap Claims More Lives
The winter cold snap in Bulgaria has killed another two as temperatures dropped to record lows, schools closed down, roads became impassable and power supplies were cut off.
Polar Cold Shuts Down Hundreds of Schools in Bulgaria
More than 450 schools across Bulgaria closed their doors on Tuesday morning as the country was hit by a wave of polar cold.
Mercury in Bulgaria Hits Record Lows
The temperatures in Bulgaria fell to record lows Tuesday morning, even lower than Monday.
Sofia City Hall Offers Free Tea to Counter Polar Cold
The Sofia City Hall is opening three stations where hot tea will be distributed free of charge over the freezing cold that is in the forecast.
Bulgaria Braces for Code Orange Due to Harsh Cold
Code orange has been declared for almost the entire territory of Bulgaria Monday by the national weather service, due to especially cold weather setting in.
Romania Still Battles with Heavy Snow
Five Romanians have perished in the wake of heavy snowfalll that has continued, chiefly in southern Romania, since Thursday.
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