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Incessant Heavy Rains in Southeastern Bulgaria Close Roads, Flood Streets, Yards; State of Disaster Declared in Northwestern Bulgaria Due to Frost, Icing


Sofia, December 4 (BTA) - Incessant heavy rains have flooded
roads, streets and yards in Southeastern Bulgaria. Floodings are
 reported in the regions of Bourgas, Sliven, Yambol and Haskovo.
 The Port of Bourgas is closed due to strong wind.

The Kapitan Andreevo-Kapikule border checkpoint to Turkey was
flooded and is closed for traffic. Drivers are instructed to use
 the Lessovo-Hamzabeyli border checkpoint.

Meanwhile, frost and icing have blocked Northwestern Bulgaria. A
 state of disaster has been declared in some population centres.
 Twenty-five population centres in the Vidin Region are without
power.

Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev, who acts as Prime
Minister in the absence of Boyko Borissiv who is on a working
visit to Brussels, has ordered cabinet ministers to go to the
worst-hit areas, the government's information service said.
Borissov is in constant contact with Donchev.

The central operative task force of the Chief Directorate for
Fire Safety and Protection of the Population has been called in
connection to the complex situation in Vidin, Bourgas, Sliven,
Yambol and Haskovo.