This small country is famous for a veil of golden sands, majestic mountains and gentle sea. Where is Bulgaria located? It is located on the west coast of the Black Sea and is considered a great place to relax and improve health.
Tourists love to travel to these places, as in Bulgaria there are an abundance of nature reserves and national parks. In addition, many are tempted by the temperate climate. However, travelers who visited Bulgaria in the summer of 2014 were unlucky. Flooding in Bulgaria is an infrequent phenomenon. And it happened due to incessant rains in the country.
How it all began
In June 2014, the media was full of news: “Bulgaria. Flooding in Varna. " Journalists reflected in their articles that the mighty mud flows literally swept structures, trees and cars on their way. The Asparuhovo quarter was hit especially hard.
Many visitors and locals have witnessed the disaster. Eyewitnesses, who were sitting peacefully in a cafe in the city of Varna, said that first there was a heavy downpour. It lasted more than 2 hours with increasing intensity.
Soon, water in front of people began to rise. First of all, the city was filled with the sounds of alarms, which began to operate on rolling machines. Also, the wave carried bushes, bins and bicycles along the street.
The lowland of the city of Varna was particularly affected, in which the water level constantly increased due to the inability to completely flood. In areas located in elevated areas, disaster affected the population and their homes are not so violent.
Flood causes
All nights there was a rescue operation, during which 12 dead were identified. Among them were children. Researchers reported that on June 19, the monthly rainfall fell in Bulgaria. Despite the fact that precipitation was recorded throughout the country, those areas that were located in the lowlands suffered to a greater extent.
Experts also emphasize that security measures have been violated. For example, the illegal drainage and deforestation in the Janawara area could have shaken the drainage system. The local population is confident that the cause of the flood could be a breakthrough in the reservoir in this area.
Flood in Primorsko. Bulgaria
The southern coast of the country also came under attack. The element did not spare the beautiful city of Primorsko. It is known for its children's summer camps and is especially popular with visitors and locals.
On that ill-fated day, flooding was observed in the city due to the fact that the Ropotamo and Devilsk rivers overflowed the banks. The golden sands in Bulgaria, which the visiting children loved so much, were affected by the flash flood. Households and gardens in the villages of Veselie and Yasnaya Polyana suffered the most.
And everyone's favorite beach of Pearl was washed away with water. The water invasion in the city was accompanied by a storm and a thunderstorm, which only exacerbated the situation. A state of emergency was declared as soon as a flood in Primorsko was recorded . Bulgaria during this period was seething with dirty streams and shocked with blurred terrain. The coast of the Ropotamo River was completely dotted with fallen trees. Therefore, the roads going in this direction were promptly closed.
Flood in Albena. Bulgaria
During the period of widespread flooding, tourists vacationing in Albena were evacuated from the disaster area urgently. First of all, those hotels that were not far from the Baltata Nature Reserve were flooded.
The hotel complex "Georgana" was the most affected by the riot. Newspapers and television reported that the flood mercilessly swept everything in its path. Golden sands in Bulgaria were ruthlessly washed away and carried away by the sea.
Before their departure, guests of this country were accommodated in hotels in the resort complex of Albena, which was not affected by the crushing elements. Despite the fact that many had a spoiled vacation, people reacted with understanding to the situation.
This is not the first time a flood has been recorded in Bulgaria, including in Albena. It was decided that it was necessary to explore the bed of the Batovsk river and find out the reasons for the water leaving the banks. Specialists immediately started calculating and forecasting to prevent floods in Bulgaria in the future.
Loss and help
During the natural disaster, the Ministry of the Interior and the fire department of Bulgaria provided invaluable assistance. The city authorities of neighboring regions also responded. Various cross-country vehicles were provided in Albena, which greatly facilitated the problem of movement.
Flooding in Bulgaria affected the city of Dobrich. According to statistics, on June 19, 2014, 7 families were financially affected by a water invasion in this city. At that time, city authorities introduced a warning about the temporary shutdown of drinking water and electricity. It is estimated that 700 dwellings were affected by the flood.
Flood President
After all the necessary work was carried out in a few days, the external changes in Bulgaria were still clearly evident. In those days, Bulgarian President Plevniev visited the most affected areas of Dobrich and Varna. In his address, he emphasized that the spontaneous wave caused significant damage to the inhabitants of the country, damaged the infrastructure and generally negatively affected the Bulgarian economy.
With particular sympathy, the president reacted to the families of the victims, declaring June 21 as a day of mourning. In parallel, the Bulgarian government has planned the construction of social housing for the affected population and the allocation of funds for the repair of damaged roads.