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Bulgaria's 'Astonishing' Snow Storm [Jan 12, 2012] A heavy snow storm hit Bulgaria last week, leaving villages and towns in the dark, cold and dry, blocked roads, traffic havoc, scores stranded in snow drifts, and a number of schools closed. Some threaten civil unrest after being left in distress for a week. Top Bulgarian winter resorts, which count on January revenues as does the national economy, experienced power outages and lack of drinking ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's State Electric Co Faces Fines for Resort Blackouts [Aug 24, 2010] Bulgarias National Electric Company (NEK) will be sanctioned for the power outages that left towns and resorts on the southern Black Sea cost in the dark, the Head of the countrys energy watchdog, Angel Semerdzhiev, says. [via YahooNews] More >>

Another Power Outage Threatens Bulgaria's Beach Resorts [Aug 12, 2010] Bulgarias southern Black Sea coast is facing new power outages, the electric power utility EVN warns Thursday. The reason for the latest blackout is a planned disconnection the Aheloy power line, owned by the Bulgaria National Electric company (NEK). [via YahooNews] More >>

Torrential rain and floods hit northern Greece and Bulgaria - Summary (EARTHtimes.org) [Feb 15, 2010] Athens/Sofia - Torrential rain and heavy flooding hit several regions in Greece and Bulgaria Monday, causing power outages and widespread damage to towns. Officials called a state of emergency in north-eastern Greece as the Evros river, which borders... [via YahooNews] More >>

Rain, floods in Bulgaria cause power outages, snarl traffic (EARTHtimes.org) [Feb 15, 2010] Sofia - Bulgaria was hit by heavy rain and snowstorms, which caused flooding, snarled traffic and led to power outages, the national radio said Monday. In Elchovo in south-eastern Bulgaria, the river Tundzha rose above its banks, flooding the town pa... [via YahooNews] More >>

Eastern Bulgaria Gripped by Heavy Snow (Novinite.com) [Jan 19, 2010] Eastern Bulgaria woke up Tuesday in the grip of a heavy snow storm with treacherous roads, power outages and canceled school classes. In the Region of the Black Sea City of Burgas, about 20 towns and villages are without electricity and schools in several villages are closed over impassable roads. [via YahooNews] More >>