Asparuhovo

Bulgarian Govt Allocates BGN 45 M to Ministries, Municipalities

The Defence Ministry has received nearly BGN 15.5 for the repair of the MiG-29 fighter jets.

The Regional Development Ministry has been provided with BGN 12 M in order to finish the construction of the 20-km road between Dolno cherkovishte and Golyam izvor in the Kardzhali and Haskovo municipalities.

Another Child's Body Found in Bulgaria's Flooded Asparuhovo District

The body of another victim of the floods in Bulgaria's port city of Varna was found on Thursday.

The victim is a child and was found in the ruins of a house, BGNES reports. It is still unclear whether the child is the six-year-old Marin who has been missing since the extreme floods ravaged the Asparuhovo district last week.

11 Dangerous Buildings in Varna's Asparuhovo District to be Torn Down

11 potentially dangerous buildings in the flood-hit Asparuhovo district of Varna are to be demolished, according to the Mayor of the Black Sea city, Ivan Portnih.

The Asparuhovo district of Varna reported a death toll of 12 after heavy rain and severe flooding on Thursday. The death toll may rise as one child is still missing.

Illegal Logging Not to Blame for Deadly Floods in Varna – Minister

Illegal logging accounts for 1/3 of the wood produced in the region of the flood-stricken Varna district of Asparuhovo, according to Agriculture Minister Dimitar Grekov.

The Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna reported a death toll of 12 and massive damage to the infrastructure and housing after heavy rain and severe flooding on Thursday.

Syrian Refugees Help Authorities to Deal with Varna Flood Aftermath

Twenty Syrian refugees are to assist in managing the consequences of flash floods that struck the city of Varna and other places in northeast and north-central Bulgaria.

The group of refugees based in a camp near the southern town of Harmanli is to set off within days and numbers of volunteers applying to help.

Body of Missing Child Found in Varna

The body of one of the missing children was found in Varna's district of  Asparuhovo, reports the Bulgarian National Radio. 

It was found when clearing up debris from the flood in one of the worst affected areas of Asparuhovo on Monday afternoon.

It is yet unclear if it is the body of the three-year-old girl, or the six-year-old boy.

Volunteers Much Needed in Flooded Varna's Asparuhovo District

The municipal administration of the flood-stricken city of Varna is calling for volunteers to continue clearing of the area during the workweek.

"Due to the start of the workweek, the number of volunteers involved in the cleaning of the Asparuhovo district has dropped dramatically," the municipal press center says.

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