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After Heavy Rains: Petrohan Pass Closed, Danger of Collapse of the Road Smolyan – Devin
The Petrohan Pass is closed due to fallen stones on the road. The traffic on the road Sofia - Montana in the section Barzia - Gintsi, at km 59 is temporarily limited due to the fallen rock mass and flooded road section. The traffic is regulated by the Traffic Police, only vehicles moving to Montana are allowed, and traffic to Sofia is diverted.
Strong Winds Expected Across Bulgaria after Two Days of Heavy Snow
Weather authorities in Bulgaria have issued a Code Yellow warning for 11 of the country's 28 regions over gale-force winds.
The regions affected are Silistra, Dobrich, Varna, Razgrad, Shumen, Targovishte, Burgas, Sliven, Yambol, Haskovo, and Kardzhali.
Heavy snowfall blocks roads, cuts power in southern Bulgaria
Power supply to more than 800 locations in southern Bulgaria has been disrupted as of Sunday evening due to heavy snowfall now in its third day.
Some villages and towns in the regions of Smolyan and Kardzhali as well as the southernmost areas of Pazardzhik region have remained without water supply, too, as water pumps were idled by the lack of electricity.
Emergency in Bulgaria's South as Snow Cuts Power, Sticks on Roads
Emergency has been declared due to the heavy snowfall in the municipality of Rudozem, in Smolyan region in Bulgaria's south.
The alert entered into force on Sunday, 06:30 local time. It follows days of severe weather conditions across Bulgaria, but mostly affecting its southern regions.