RSOE EDIS: Bulgaria - Snow Storm - 2010.02.08

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2010-02-08 19:07:51 - Snow Storm - Bulgaria EDIS CODE: SS-20100208-24857-BGR Date & Time: 2010-02-08 19:07:51 [UTC] Area: Bulgaria, 12 Bulgarian municipalities, Ruse and Razgrad District, '!!! WARNING !!! Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Not confirmed information! Description: Heavy snowfall has led a total of 12 Bulgarian municipalities in the northeastern part of the country to declare a state of emergency. Those are Tutrakan, Sitovo, Glavinitsa, Alfatar, Dulov, and Kaynardzha in the Silistra District; Ivanovo, Borovo, Dve Mogili, Slivo Pole in the Ruse District; and Isperih and Samuil in the Razgrad District. The situation in all of Northeastern Bulgaria is complicated by the heavy snowfall creating a lot of work for emergency rescue teams. Disruptions have been caused in Southern and Southeastern Bulgaria as well but by the rainfall there which has caused a number of smaller rivers to flood adjacent areas and minor roads. Posted:2010-02-08 19:07:51 [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