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The water supply for local people using water from the Maritsa was disrupted Monday after 28 cows died mysteriously by the riverside. It is believed that the cows drank poisoned water.
Ecology inspectors have taken samples from the water source and from the dead animals.
A local official announced earlier on Tuesday that the river water at the town of Dimitrovgrad is clear and meets the ecological norms. The rest of analytical results are expected at the end of the day.
Health minister Kostadin Angelov have suggested that there was an industrial accident which became the reason for thе closure of 30 wells along the river. The mayor of Dimitrovgrad also suspects an industrial polution.
Water supply has been disrupted for tens of localities in the region of Dimitrovgrad, Simeonovgrad, Harmanli, Ljubimets and Svilengrad.
Experts of the national Food Control Agency organise the transportation of the dead cows to an incinerator.
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Residents of Izvorovo, a village in Haskovo, are struggling with severe water shortages just before Christmas due to an outdated and failing water supply network
Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov stated on Friday during parliamentary Question Time that Bulgaria is not facing a water crisis at present
The water regime in Pleven will remain in place, local authorities confirmed after the latest regular meeting of the Crisis Headquarters convened to address the ongoing water shortage in the region
Apartment owners in the flood-hit Elenite resort are warning of a looming health crisis, citing the complete lack of running water
Bulgaria will face unsettled and wet weather on Friday, according to the forecast issued by the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology for February 13
Thursday’s weather in Bulgaria will see a rise in temperatures, but clouds and rain will continue to affect large parts of the country, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) forecast for February 12.
According to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, Wednesday, February 11, will bring varied weather conditions across the country.
Winter conditions are set to reassert themselves across Bulgaria on Tuesday, February 10, with colder air continuing to spread over the country, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology
Cloud cover will increase across the country on Monday, February 9, marking the start of a colder and wetter day. Morning temperatures will range from 0 to 5 degrees, with around 2 degrees expected in Sofia.
This weekend, cloud cover across Bulgaria will vary but will generally be more extensive. Precipitation is expected, with Saturday seeing only light rainfall in isolated areas, while Sunday will bring heavier showers, particularly in Southern Bulgaria.
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