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Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria, faces a mounting challenge with abandoned vehicles cluttering its streets, as reported by the Metropolitan Inspectorate. In the first quarter of 2024 alone, a staggering 1,755 motor vehicles have been identified as meeting the criteria for end-of-life status, prompting urgent action from municipal authorities.

Heavy snowfall and rain in several areas of Bulgaria over the past few days have resulted in significant disruptions, causing road closures and traffic problems. Authorities mobilized hundreds of snow-clearing vehicles to address the challenges posed by the wintry conditions.

With 99.78% of the Sectional Electoral Commission protocols processed in Sofia's mayoral race, Vasil Terziev, the candidate of WCC-DB-Spasi Sofia, is in the lead with 48.17% of the votes. His closest competitor, Vanya Grigorova from "BSP FOR BULGARIA," follows closely with 46.92% support.

23 illegal immigrants were detained around 10:45 a.m. today in the "Novi Iskar" district of Sofia.

21 men and two women from Morocco and Afghanistan were detained.

In another police action in the capital's "Gorna Banya" district, 37 migrants from Syria were detained.

An investigation is ongoing in both cases.

A code orange for dangerous weather with heavy rainfall is in effect today for 15 areas of Bulgaria. This shows a reference on the website of the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology.

These are Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Lovech, Sofia region, Sofia city, Pernik, Kyustendil, Blagoevgrad, Smolyan, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv and Stara Zagora.

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) predicts torrential and quite intense rains in the western part of the country for the next three days.

Total quantities of more than 100 liters per square meter are expected, according to the on-duty forecaster Anastasia Stoycheva, BTA reported.

Tragedy near the wall of the "Iskar" dam. A car and a truck collided. A 13-year-old girl and her mother died on the spot.

The signal was given at 4:40 p.m. and two ambulances went to the scene. Medical teams pronounced the girl and the woman dead. The father, who was driving, was transported in serious condition to the District Hospital, where doctors will fight for his life.

June 1 is one of our favorite holidays precisely because it is the day when we celebrate the carefree attitude and freedom and at least for a while we are transported to the magical world of children. International Children's Day in Bulgaria is traditionally full of fun, smiles, colorful balloons and treats.

In two weeks time, Studena Dam, from which the town of Pernik gets its drinking water, will reach a dead volume. This was announced by Mayor of Pernik, Stanislav Vladimirov, during the meeting of the Standing Committee on Engineering Infrastructure and Energy Planning in the Sofia Municipality on January 20.

Bulgaria's Minister of Regional Development Petya Avramova said on Tuesday that state-owned company Montaji will build a 13.5-kilometre water pipeline from the capital Sofia to Pernik in a bid to resolve the water crisis that has already sparked a minister's resignation.