k Torrential Rains in BulgariaHeavy flooding and deaths. People and rescue workers try to save belongings and help another people after a flood and mud hit in the Black sea town of Varna east of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, Wednesday, June, 25, 2014. TwentySyrianrefugeesare to assist in managing the consequences of flash floods that struck the city ofVarnaand other places in northeast and northcentral Bulgaria.The group ofrefugeesbased in a camp near the southern town ofHarmanliis to set off within days and numbers of volunteers applying to help.Their offer comes as the ranks of those willing to go to toVarnagenerally thinned down when the workweek started.Heavy rains in Bulgarias Black Sea city of Varna on Thursday afternoon flooded the town, 13 people at last were found dead and 4 people are reported missing. The body of 3 years old girl was found in the mud on Monday.The situation is most serious in the district of Asparuhovo, where, according to reports, the floodwaters obliterated the district and carried along and upturned hundreds of cars.According to the city councillor Radoslav Koev. Asparuhovo was hit by a flash flood from the ridge above the district. The water flooded homes and public buildings, there are streets and homes swamped in mud. The city boulevards and streets are turned into rivers and the pedestrian underpasses are completely flooded. Due to the electrical storm, entire sections of Varna have no electricity, landlines and cell phones in certain areas are out of order. The public transport is also seriously disrupted.Photo by Petar PetrovImpact Press Group Editorial Stock Photo - Afloimages
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Torrential Rains in Bulgaria Heavy flooding and deaths. People and rescue workers try to save belongings and help another people after a flood and mud hit in the Black sea town of Varna east of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, Wednesday, June, 25, 2014.     Twenty Syrian refugees are to assist in managing the consequences of flash floods that struck the city of Varna and other places in northeast and north central Bulgaria.The group of refugees based in a camp near the southern town of Harmanli is to set off within days and numbers of volunteers applying to help.Their offer comes as the ranks of those willing to go to to Varna generally thinned down when the workweek started.Heavy rains in Bulgaria s Black Sea city of Varna on Thursday afternoon flooded the town, 13 people at last were found dead and 4 people are reported missing. The body of 3 years old girl was found in the mud on Monday.The situation is most serious in the district of Asparuhovo, where, according to reports, the floodwaters obliterated the district and carried along and upturned hundreds of cars.According to the city councillor Radoslav Koev. Asparuhovo was hit by a flash flood from the ridge above the district. The water flooded homes and public buildings, there are streets and homes swamped in mud. The city boulevards and streets are turned into rivers and the pedestrian underpasses are completely flooded. Due to the electrical storm, entire sections of Varna have no electricity, landlines and cell phones in certain areas are out of order. The public transport is also seriously disrupted.Photo by: Petar Petrov Impact Press Group
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Torrential Rains in Bulgaria Heavy flooding and deaths.

People and rescue workers try to save belongings and help another people after a flood and mud hit in the Black sea town of Varna east of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, Wednesday, June, 25, 2014. Twenty?Syrian?refugees?are to assist in managing the consequences of flash floods that struck the city of?Varna?and other places in northeast and north-central Bulgaria.The group of?refugees?based in a camp near the southern town of?Harmanli?is to set off within days and numbers of volunteers applying to help.Their offer comes as the ranks of those willing to go to to?Varna?generally thinned down when the workweek started.Heavy rains in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Varna on Thursday afternoon flooded the town, 13 people at last were found dead and 4 people are reported missing. The body of 3 years old girl was found in the mud on Monday.The situation is most serious in the district of Asparuhovo, where, according to reports, the floodwaters obliterated the district and carried along and upturned hundreds of cars.According to the city councillor Radoslav Koev. Asparuhovo was hit by a flash flood from the ridge above the district. The water flooded homes and public buildings, there are streets and homes swamped in mud. The city boulevards and streets are turned into rivers and the pedestrian underpasses are completely flooded. Due to the electrical storm, entire sections of Varna have no electricity, landlines and cell phones in certain areas are out of order. The public transport is also seriously disrupted.Photo by: Petar Petrov/Impact Press Group/

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