The cold "paralyzes" Bulgaria! There is no power in Sofia, some flights are cancelled

2023-11-26 23:45:11 / BOTA ALFA PRESS

The cold "paralyzes" Bulgaria! There is no power in Sofia, some

The weekend has brought cold weather across the Balkan Peninsula.

Local media in Bulgaria reported more than 1,000 regions without electricity at the weekend due to cold weather, strong winds and heavy rain and snow in some areas.

"In Sofia, the power supply has been interrupted due to damage to the electric lines". Also, due to damage to electric lines, the movement of passenger trains from the city of Varna to the Black Sea in Sofia has been suspended.

Several international flights were canceled at Varna airport. There have also been reports of delays in Sofia airport flights.

The Northeast of Bulgaria was hit the hardest by the heavy snowfall, while 4 regions declared a state of emergency.

Local media say many roads are impassable due to heavy snowfall, while major roads in the Balkan mountains were temporarily closed to traffic.

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