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Heavy rains force state of emergency in Bulgaria. On Sunday, July 25, 17 of the country’s
28 districts were placed on alert as approaching thunderstorms threatened the land with massive
amount of rainfall. By Monday, Pazardzhik District and the town of Saedinenie both declared
emergency situations, as hundreds of houses were flooded when two rivers burst their banks
and the inundation of several main roads slowed or completely halted traffic. Earlier in the
week, storms also disrupted daily life in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with one
person who perished in a travel-related incident and thousands left without electricity as
high-speed winds uprooted trees, downing power lines. By Tuesday, Bulgaria’s Ministry of
Interior issued a statement saying that most areas were under control thanks to rescue
teams that had been working throughout the affected regions, assisting people in stranded
vehicles and evacuating residents as well as pumping water from flooded homes.
We send grateful thanks to the Bulgarian rescue personnel for your swift and helpful efforts.
Wishing all the affected residents a smooth resuming of fulfilling daily lives as our
kinder consideration for all life helps minimize such disruptive situations as these.