News about earthquakes, floods, wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural catastrophes and their impact.
Natural disasters
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 on the Richter scale was recorded this morning in the area of the eastern Turkish province of Malatya, with the tremor being felt in a number of settlements and causing tension…
Natural disasters
Alexander Stamboliyski Dam is overflowing at 130 cubic meters per second. Situation is being monitored due to expected snowmelt.
Natural disasters
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.2 was registered at 21:43 in the area of Southwestern Bulgaria. The tremor was slightly felt in the Razlog area.…
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Critical situation near Batanovtsi after a crack in the dam on the Struma River. Heavy rainfall and the recurring problem of floods bring to the fore…
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Rainfall in the Pazardzhik region has caused rising river levels and flooding in areas near Gelemenovo and Boshulya. There is no danger to the…
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A state of emergency has been declared in the Municipality of Petrich due to flooding after heavy rainfall. There are problems with the roads and…
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Heavy rain and hail hit Petrich. Over 50 liters of rain per square meter fell in 24 hours, and 70 liters in Podgorie. Emergency teams are working at…
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Prolonged rainfall caused a rockslide in the Sofia area. Teams are working around the clock to clear the debris and restore traffic flow. Observe…
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At the end of October, a series of weak earthquakes were recorded in Southwestern Bulgaria, without damage or casualties, but with recommendations…
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Torrential rain caused chaos in Ruse for a second day, with over 114 liters per square meter falling. Traffic is paralyzed, and teams are working on…
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A large fire is raging near the Rila Monastery, covering about 900 hectares. Firefighters are battling the flames on their professional holiday. The…
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Firefighters in Bulgaria extinguished over 90 fires in a single 24-hour period, in which three people were injured. They also conducted 33 rescue…
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A specialized helicopter and crews from several cities are fighting a massive forest fire in the "Rila Monastery" Nature Park. The blaze has covered…
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A forest fire in the Sakar mountains has affected nearly 13,000 decares, with firefighting efforts continuing with heavy machinery.
Natural disasters
A large fire has engulfed a pine forest in the Dzhanavara area near the Asparuhovo neighborhood in Varna. Four firefighting teams have been…
