After the hurricane wind: The state of emergency declared in Varna remains in place

The state of emergency in the coastal city of Varna remains in place after the hurricane-force winds of Saturday night, which claimed a life and caused serious material damage. Today, November 20, some schools in the municipality will hold their classes online. Damage assessment from the disaster is still underway, and clearing of fallen branches and trees continues. The woman, who was killed by a falling tree branches while walking in the street is 43 years old from the town of Kaspichan.

Woman killed by falling tree branch during hurricane wind in Varna, residents addvised not to go out unless necessary

In 4 schools where time is needed to repair the damage caused by the hurricane, the lessons will be online for 3 days.

Dozens of settlements remained without electricity. Almost all municipalities in the northern part of Varna district are in a state of emergency or partial state of emergency.

Students in Varna will study online on Monday, kindergartens and nurseries will be open.

In Devnya, classes have been cancelled. The municipality's crisis managements team has urged people not to visit the Sea Garden and Asparuhovo Park for the next few days until they are cleared. There is also a ban on going to the Breakwater in Varna.

The Varna - Dobrich road remained closed all night for clearing. Since midnight traffic has been restored on the Dobrich - General Toshevo section.

In 6 settlements in the district of Shumen, the state of emergency remains until Saturday. The wind cut power lines, causing power outages in dozens of settlements, some remained without water.

In the district of Burgas, the situation remains the most complicated in Ruen municipality, where there are power outages in 30 villages and the snow cover has reached 40 cm. The strong wind knocked down poles. Obzorsky and Dyulinsky passes remain closed to traffic.