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Southern Bulgaria has been hit by dam wall failures and overflowing rivers. Photo by BGNES
The overflowing Kalamitsa River, a tributary of the Maritsa River, has flooded a 300-meter stretch of international road E 80 between the village of Kapitan Andreevo and the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing point.
According to reports of Boder Police, the river level is currently 20 cm and is rising rapidly.
Motor vehicles traveling on E-80 are being redirected to the Lesovo border crossing point.
The Maritsa River has reached its maximum level to a river flow rate of 1200 cubic meters per second.
The mayor of Svilengrad declared a state of emergency after streets running along Maritsa's riverbanks were flooded.
River levels are subsiding or remaining steady in northern Bulgaria and the Black Sea rivers.
Heavy rainfall over the past several hours has caused a sharp rise in water levels of the Cherni Lom River in the vicinity of the village of Aprilovo in Popovo municipality
A flooded bridge over the Arda River has once again cut off the only road connection to six villages in Ardino Municipality, local authorities reported.
A flood in the Krumovgrad region has caused significant damage, with a swollen river washing away a bridge in the village of Grivka, Bulgarian authorities reported
The water level of the Mesta River has risen sharply in the area around Cherna Mesta in Yakoruda Municipality, prompting local authorities to monitor the situation closely
Sofia faces growing flood risks due to dense construction and insufficient infrastructure
The decision to demolish the Negresco hotel in “Elenite” following recent flooding has sparked outrage among apartment owners, who plan to challenge the ruling
Holiday weather conditions are expected to remain mixed across Bulgaria, with alternating periods of sunshine and rain showers, according to the forecast
On Thursday, April 9, weather conditions across Bulgaria are expected to remain unsettled, with variable cloud cover that will often be significant
Meteorologists from the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences have issued a yellow code warning for strong and potentially hazardous winds across all of Bulgaria on Wednesday.
Atmospheric pressure is expected to decline and settle close to the typical levels for this time of year
On Monday, April 6, 2026, morning temperatures across the country will range between 4°C and 9°C, with around 5°C expected in Sofia
Atmospheric pressure across the country is on an upward trend and is expected to exceed the average levels typical for this time of year by the afternoon.
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