Bulgaria

Asparuhovo Deputy Mayor: Gullies Partly Caused Disaster

A drainage gully in Varna's Asparuhovo was dysfuctioning during the floods as temprorary outlets were located on it, the Deputy District Mayor argued.

Radoslav Koev suggested in an interview with Dnevnik.bg that the location of commercial venues where water is to be deviated from the streets have severely affected the drainage infrastructure of the region.

Rivers Swelling in Bulgaria, Tidal Wave Expected in Dobrich

Central and Southeastern Bulgaria are expected to see river levels rising over the next 24 hours, hydrologists have warned.

Though rivers flowing into the Danube or the Black Sea are mostly expected to go up, the whole Bulgarian territory will be affected, private channel bTV reports citing forecasts.

Pre-Trial Proceedings Launched into Deaths Caused by Floods in Varna

A team of investigating police officers has opened pre-trial proceedings into the cause and circumstances of the death of at least ten people in the floods in Varna.

The pre-trial proceedings are supervised by a prosecutor from the district prosecutor's office in Varna, according to Radoslav Lazarov, spokesperson for the local prosecuting authority, as cited by dnevnik.bg.

Mayor of Flood-Hit Varna Accuses Central Authorities of Inaction

Varna Mayor Ivan Portnih complained that he managed to get help from the central authorities as late as 1 am on Friday after an evening of severe flooding.

Heavy rain hit Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Varna on Thursday. The high waters claimed at least 10 lives, but the death toll may climb further.

Two Reported Victims of the Floods in Dobrich

At least two are the victims of the floods in the town of Dobrich, north eastern Bulgaria, reports Nova TV national channel. 

One of the victims is a woman, found near a high school in the town, while the other is a man, who reportedly drowned in his home. 

Dobrich Mayor Detelina Nikolova declared a state of emergency and asked for aid from the state authorities. 

Ten Dead in Bulgaria Floods

Many residents had to be rescued as cars were swept away and hundreds were left without electricity or food after heavy rains caused a flood wave in the Black Sea resort city of Varna late on Thursday.

“The tragedy is enormous,” the mayor of Varna, Ivan Portnih, told media.

Bulgaria PM Vows Financial Aid for Flood-Stricken Varna

Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski has expressed condolences to the victims of the deadly floods in Varna.

Heavy rain hit Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Varna on Thursday, causing the streets to be filled with muddy water. The severe flooding killed at least nine, including two children, but the death toll is expected to climb.

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