Bulgaria’s Prime Minister: Real Winter Coming on Friday, Stay Alert

The situation in the country is getting back to normal, the difficulties caused by the severe weather conditions are constantly monitored, the levels of the dams are monitored and, where necessary, water is discharged under strict expert control. All relevant institutions are working in full co-ordination with each other and are on standby to respond, including to citizens' alerts.

Road covers along the republican road network are being treated with chemicals preemptively to be prepared for the expected frosty spell, cabinet members reported to Prime Minister Boyko Borissov during a working meeting which he convened in connection with the complicated weather situation in some regions of the country.

"As soon as possible, the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund should provide assistance when mayors are ready. Everyone in their own sphere should take action. On Friday, winter comes in full force, so be very careful," Prime Minister Borissov said.

During the meeting, Minister of Environment and Water Emil Dimitrov informed that necessary action was taken with regard to monitoring the levels of the dams along the borders with the neighboring countries - Greece and Turkey have been notified so that they could take preventive anti-flood measures.

Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Petya Avramova pointed out that all local road infrastructure agencies have been instructed to start preventive treatment of road surfaces due to the plummeting temperatures. Her department works in full sync with the Ministry of Interior, she said.

The electricity transmission system in the country is under control, in places where the power supply has been cut it has already been restored, reported Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova. She...