site.btaForeign Ministry Advises Citizens to Respect Restrictions Caused by Weather Situation, Fire Outbreak in U.S.

Bulgarian citizens should carefully monitor the information of local authorities and observe the restrictions in place in connection with the complicated weather situation and the fires that broke out on the territory of the U.S.,  the Foreign Ministry advised on Sunday.

The Ministry reported that the U.S. authorities have issued tornado warnings in various areas in the country. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall have necessitated the blocking of certain road sections.

At the same time, multiple fires have broken out in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and New Mexico. A state of emergency has been declared in the Stillwater area and evacuation orders have been issued, the Foreign Ministry said. 

Bulgarian citizens can contact the Bulgarian Embassy in Washington for assistance.