Chile Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Claim at Least 112 Lives
Chile is grappling with a devastating wildfire crisis in the Valparaiso province, where at least 112 lives have already been lost
During the past 24 hours Bulgarian firefighters have extinguished close to 300 wildfires across the country.
The wildfires are concentrated in the regions of Sofia, Haskovo, Kyustendil, Burgas and Pazardzhik in the south.
The major forest fire in the eastern part of Rila Mountains is still blazin Saturday, on a territory of about 1700 dekares of forest and alpine shrub.
It is however being contained by the efforts of firefighters and volunteers.
Two other major fires are of sizes 3300 and 2100 dekares are burning in Haskovo region.
There is no danger for towns or villages near any of the wildfires in Bulgaria, according to information by the firefighting service.
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Overnight, rainfall across the country will temporarily cease, with some areas experiencing breaks in the clouds
Overnight, the precipitation zone will gradually shift eastward, with significant amounts expected in parts of Central and Eastern Bulgaria, accompanied by thunderstorms
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The concluded winter presented unusually elevated temperatures and a 'milder' heating season for thousands of Bulgarians
For the past four years, residents of the picturesque village of Brestovitsa in Plovdiv have been grappling with a troubling issue: muddy water contaminated with manganese flowing from their taps
Overnight, expect considerable cloud cover, particularly in western regions, accompanied by showers. In Northwestern Bulgaria, expect a west-northwest wind bringing colder air
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