The local river in the village of Bogdan, Karlovo region, central Bulgaria, has burst its banks after the heavy overnight rains in the area.
The cause of the overflow was a broken dyke on the Stryama River. The whole village of Bogdan is flooded. Seven people are being evacuated. The main road in the village of Rozino, which is part of the Sofia-Bourgas Sub-Balkan road, is also flooded.
Firefighting teams from Karlovo and Plovdiv are helping tose affected in the distressed settlements.