Bulgaria: Heavy Rains Push Vit River to Critical Levels; Protective Measures in Place
On Tuesday morning, the situation along the Vit River remains challenging
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. However, by afternoon, cloud cover will return, especially in mountainous regions, bringing rain in some areas. A gentle to moderate north-northeast wind will shift to the northwest by evening, becoming moderate in Eastern Bulgaria. Minimum temperatures will range from 2°C to 7°C, dropping to around 0°C in the valleys of Southwestern Bulgaria, while maximum temperatures will be between 13°C and 18°C. In Sofia, expect temperatures around 2°C in the morning and reach around 14°C in the afternoon.
Cloud cover will be significant over the mountains with widespread precipitation, including rain and snow above 1700 meters, particularly in the Rhodopes, Strandzha, and Sakar mountains, with significant amounts expected. A moderate wind from the east-northeast will shift to the northwest along the ridge by evening. Expect maximum temperatures around 4°C at 1200 meters altitude and around 0°C at 2000 meters.
Along the Black Sea coast, anticipate cloudy and rainy conditions, especially in areas with significant rainfall amounts. A moderate north-easterly wind will shift to the northwest by evening. Maximum temperatures will be around 12°C-13°C. Sea temperatures will range from 11°C-12°C in the north to 15°C in the south, with the sea swell reaching 2-3 bales.
By Sunday morning, precipitation will briefly cease in most areas with temporary breaks in cloud cover, while winds will shift to the south-southeast. Minimum temperatures will mostly range from 2°C to 7°C, with daytime temperatures rising by 2-3 degrees. Cumulus and cumulus-rain clouds will develop before noon, bringing short-term rainfall and thunderstorms in many areas, possibly intensifying temporarily in some places.
By Monday night, winds will shift to the northwest and increase, leading to windy conditions. Variable cloudiness is expected with isolated short-term rainfall, mainly in mountainous and northeastern regions. Morning temperatures will remain relatively stable, while daytime temperatures will reach 15C°-20°C.
A herd of 1,000 sheep has been culled in the village of Sheinovo, near Kazanlak, after lab tests confirmed an outbreak of small ruminant pox
Efforts to contain the wildfires in Pirin are ongoing, despite yesterday’s rainfall in the Sandanski region that provided a temporary reprieve
On Friday, July 18, most of Bulgaria will experience predominantly sunny weather
Water supply problems have escalated across multiple regions in Bulgaria
Firefighting efforts near the village of Gorno Spanchevo, in the Sandanski region, continued for a second consecutive day as crews battled a blaze that has already scorched 500 acres of forest
Farmers in Northern Greece are raising alarms about the severe drought affecting their crops and urgently call for cooperation with Bulgaria to address water shortages
Operation Rising Lion: Why and How Israel Attacked Iran
EU Population Grows by Over a Million, While Bulgaria Continues to Shrink