Mariana Tsekova
Bulgaria: Two Municipalities in Rhodopes Declare State of Emergency, Rains Don’t Stop
Eleven people in Smolyan were buried under landslides and persistent rainfall is complicating the situation in the city and thevicinity. As a result of the rainfall in the mountainous region, many landslides were triggered, retaining walls fell, there are villages and neighborhoods without available access to them.
The Damage from the Floods in Smolyan Area Exceed BGN 500,000.
The damage from the torrential rain in Smolyan Municipality exceed 500 000 BGN, said Deputy Mayor Mariana Tsekova. And today the cleanup of floods and streets affected by floods continues.