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Northwestern Bulgaria
Hit by
Floods

Montana, Northwestern Bulgaria, September 5 (BTA) - Torrential
rains that have been going on for three days and overflowing
rivers have caused floodings in many population centres in
Northwestern Bulgaria.

Nova TV said that a state of disaster has been declared in
Berkovitsa and evacuation started of homes in the low part of
the town, along the Berkovska River which is overflowing.
Several streets and a square have been flooded. Flooding water
deep at least one metre has cut the access to about 70-80
houses. There has been no information about injured or dead
people. The rain continues, but has let up a bit.

The overflowing Ogosta River has flooded the road to the Gorno
Damyanovo Municipality and nearby villages. The water level is
1.50 m.

This is the fourth time devastating floodings hit different
parts of Bulgaria this summer. SN /ZH/


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