Four people were injured in a traffic accident on the Ring Road of Stara Zagora, near the “Zora” road junction, the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior in Stara Zagora informed BTA.
They receive medical attention.
The incident was reported at 6:25 p.m. It happened on I-5 and was initially reported to be between two cars driven by males aged 20 and 18. The two drivers and two female passengers of both cars were injured – one aged 19 and the other 17. The 18-year-old driver tested negative for alcohol.
Traffic on the I-5 Stara Zagora – Kazanlak road in the Stara Zagora region was restricted in both directions.
Drivers of passenger cars, moving in the direction of Kazanlak, turn through the village of Hristcheni to the I-5 Stara Zagora – Kazanlak road, and the heavy-duty motor vehicles are waiting in their place.
Traffic is regulated by the “Traffic Police”.
As BTA said, earlier in the evening the traffic on the road from Stara Zagora to Kazanlak in Stara Zagora district was made in two directions in one lane. As a result of the strong storm, there have been many incidents in the area, on which emergency teams are working. Several fallen trees were also reported, creating conditions for road accidents.
The strong wind in Sliven today backed up the Turkish LAND on the Sub-Balkan road Sofia – Burgas, said BNR.
No one was injured in the incident. On two other TIRs, the wind tore the covers off the trailers. All incidents occurred outside the lane of traffic and the road was not closed.
The Turkish driver will be fined because turning on the side of the road is considered a traffic accident. Lutfi Altanai, from Bursa, who is also the owner of the truck. he said everything happened very quickly.
“There was a very strong wind. I was moving. It stopped once. The back lifted and I fell here. The truck lay down. It is empty. I was driving at 60 km/h”.
In Sliven, hurricane force winds blew, carried sheet metal from roofs and damaged commercial establishments. The shed for supermarket shopping cards in the “Bulgarka” area was transported several hundred meters in the direction of Boulevard “Stefan Stambolov”.
The police said that a tree had fallen on a car that was not injured.
The strong wind on the territory of Gabrovo caused a break in the electricity supply to several villages in the city.
Emergency crews are working to eliminate the accidents.
Broken branches and trees that cross the road network are cleared.
The winds also affected several billboards in the city.
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**Considering the potential long-term economic impacts mentioned in the article, what specific industries or sectors do you think are most vulnerable to disruptions caused by extreme weather events like this storm?**
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**I. Impact of the Storm**
* How do you think this storm might have impacted the local economy, both in the short-term and long-term?
* What are some of the challenges that communities might face in recovering from these types of weather events?
**II. Safety and Preparedness**
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**IV. Community Response**
* The article describes the efforts of emergency crews and local authorities. What other roles can community members play in responding to and mitigating the impacts of weather disasters?
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