Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

There is no risk of a water crisis on the Black Sea coast: Environment Minister

Emil Dimitrov
Photo: BGNES

“There is no risk of a water crisis on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, even if the summer tourist season is a strong one. After the rainfall there is water in Kamchia dam to last a year and a half,” said Environment Minister Emil Dimitrov after conducting an inspection in Burgas.

The linkage of the two backup dams Aheloy and Poroy with Kamchia derivation will continue without declaring a state of emergency or any emergency procedures in the municipalities of Pomorie and Nessebar. The pipes have been delivered, the two construction sites for the pumping stations have been prepared. The dams will be used as backup and should enter into exploitation by summer, Minister Dimitrov added. 



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Meeting of the Harcoi in Katselovo village

The 14 th traditional meeting of the Harcoi is taking place today in Katselovo village, Dve Mogili municipality near the city of Russe. The event, taking place under the patronage of Dve Mogili mayor Marieta Petrova, starts at 9.30 AM with a water..

published on 8/9/25 9:15 AM

Big puppets from Romania’s Puppets Occupy Street to appear in Sofia

Two of the big puppets from Puppets Occupy Street from Craiova in Romania will be seen in Sofia for the first time as part of the International 6Fest Street Arts Festival. They will appear to a Bulgarian audience from 7.30 until 8.30 PM in..

published on 8/9/25 8:10 AM

Weather forecast: The weekend will be a scorcher

On Saturday minimum temperatures will range between 16° C. and 23° C., for Sofia 16 ° C. During the day there will be sun with a light, in the Southeastern parts to moderate wind from the East-Northeast. Daytime highs will climb some more,..

published on 8/8/25 6:35 PM