RSOE EDIS: Bulgaria - Flood - 2010.02.14

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2010-02-14 17:55:18 - Flood - Bulgaria EDIS CODE: FL-20100214-24934-BGR Date & Time: 2010-02-14 17:55:18 [UTC] Area: Bulgaria, Yambol Province, Tundzha River, Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Not confirmed information! Description: Melting snow and torrential rains over the last two days has led to massive flooding in parts of southern Bulgaria. No injuries have been reported. The heavy rain caused the Tundzha River to overflow its banks, leaving dozens of homes under water in the district of Yambol, some 320 kilometers (200 miles) southeast of Sofia, the Civil Defense Agency said on Sunday. Hardest hit are the town of Elhovo and nearby villages which have been cut off after flood waters destroyed bridges and caused landslides. Civil Defense rescue crews have helped transport residents to temporary shelters. Meteorologists forecast more rain in coming days. Posted:2010-02-14 17:55:18 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu