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A Red Index warning has been issued by the national weather service of Bulgaria in 15 of the country's 28 regions for Tuesday, August 09.
These include Pleven, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Targovishte, Razgrad, Silistra, Shumen, Dobrich, Varna, Burgas, Sliven, Yambol, Haskovo, Kardzhali, and Stara Zagora, according to the website of the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH).
Under a Red Index, wildfires can spread quickly and result difficult to put out.
Hundreds of fires have raged across Bulgaria in the past week, amid a peak of a heat wave in the country.
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Over the next 24 hours, expect cloudy skies with rainfall across the eastern half of the country, where precipitation may be intense in some areas. Meanwhile, the western half will see clouds clearing during the day, becoming mostly sunny
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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