Overall Green Flood
in Bulgaria

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Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1103550
Death: 4
Displaced: 140
Countries: Bulgaria
From - To 03 Oct - 09 Oct

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Bulgaria - Floods (ECHO 11 Oct 2025)Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:04

  • Heavy rainfall has been affecting the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast in eastern Bulgaria since 3 October, resulting in flooding and causing casualties and severe damage.
  • According to media, as of 5 October, four people died, and more than 100 have been evacuated in Elenite seaside resort in Burgas Province, eastern Bulgaria, where flooding damaged buildings, roads, and campsites, and four schools have switched to online education.
  • National authorities declared a state of emergency for several localities in the Black Sea Coast, including Nesebar and Tsarevo cities, and search and recovery operations were still ongoing.
  • Over the next 48 hours, more rainfall is still forecast over the whole country.
Bulgaria, Early October 2025Heavy rain caused flooding in Burgas Province, Bulgaria, in early October 2025. A state of emergency was declared in the municipalities of Burgas, Tsarevo and Nessebar. Further heavy rain was expected in the country from 06 October.Wed 8 Oct 2025Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
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