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Bulgaria on Emergency Situation Brink over Winter Storm [Oct 18, 2011] The heavy snowfall in the last two days, accompanied by gusty winds and fallen trees and branches are causing a nearly critical situation in Bulgaria, according to the Head of the Road Infrastructure Agency, Lazar Lazarov. Lazarov spoke Tuesday during an emergency press conference. He informed that all Stara Planina mountain passes are closed for traffic as a safety measure to avoid vehicles ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Heavy Snowfall Paralyzes Much of Bulgaria (Novinite.com) [Mar 08, 2010] Large parts of Bulgaria are experiencing transportation problems as a result of a snow blizzard lasting the entire day on March 8. Enormous traffic jams formed in the capital Sofia as well at a number of key roads around the country due to the heavy snowfall. [via YahooNews] More >>

Emergency Situation in Northeast Bulgaria over Inclement Weather (Novinite.com) [Feb 08, 2010] Heavy snowfall blockaded much of Northeastern Bulgaria Monday. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Heavy snow paralyzes parts of Bulgaria, Romania (MSNBC) [Feb 08, 2010] Heavy snowfall has seriously disrupted transport in Bulgaria and neighboring Romania, blocking highways and leaving cars stranded in snow. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bad Weather Cancels Flights, Shuts Schools in Eastern Bulgaria (Novinite.com) [Jan 19, 2010] Heavy snowfall has blanketed Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Burgas. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>