Partial state of emergency declared in Vratsa due to severe winds
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 13, 2 of them from Bulgaria.
A state of emergency has been declared in the Vratsa municipality as the city has been hit by hurricane-force winds for several hours, with gusts exceeding 110 km/h, the municipal authorities announced. Residents have been urged to stay indoors until the severe weather subsides and remove any dangerous objects from balconies and window ledges. Emergency crews are inspecting the city, clearing fallen trees and branches and securing affected areas. Strong winds are also affecting Sofia, where the municipality has closed the roads leading to Vitosha Mountain. So far, authorities have received…
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Also reported by novinite.com (found in GDELT's list of news articles)
55m ago[Claude, second read] Rates it MEDIUM, not HIGH. State of emergency from severe winds with no reported deaths or mass displacement, so medium rather than high. Lowered from HIGH to MEDIUM.
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