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Flash floods create lakes in central Sofia

Wed, Jun 16 2010 10:52 CET

byThe Sofia Echo staff

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Flash floods create lakes in central Sofia

Photo: Anton Popov

Civil Protection teams have responded to 18 signals over flood waters that occurred following storms on June 15.

Ground floors and basements were flooded in the town of Elin Pelin and in the capital but no injuries were reported.

Many roads and pavements in Sofia, particularly on low ground, resembled lakes after storms broke shortly at about 6pm.

The flash flooding created truly farcical scenes in central Sofia. People trying to cross Vassil Levski Boulevard were effectively stranded on "islands" as waters rose to knee-level. Some people took off their shoes and socks, rolled up their trousers and braved the deluge. Those who chose to remain on pavements faced a torrent of water from passing cars and buses.

Authorities said that the floods were quickly brought under control without major incident.

Intermittent storms are forecast for Sofia and the interior of Bulgaria over the next few days. The Black Sea, on the other hand, will remain mostly dry. 

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Anonymous Cosmos Thu, Jun 17 2010 20:50 CET
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At least it will wash the dog mess away.

Anonymous dominic Thu, Jun 17 2010 18:32 CET
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Interesting- I hope the Black Sea's not too dry!

Anonymous Cosmos Wed, Jun 16 2010 21:19 CET
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Keep on building boys and forget the drains.

Anonymous of course Wed, Jun 16 2010 18:26 CET
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This is what happens if the companies hired for cleaning the sewage only collect their money and don't do their job!


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