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

Prime Minister Glavchev calls for urgent measures to combat water shortages

Photo: BGNES

Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev ordered the Ministry of Environment and Water to take measures to deal with the problem of water scarcity in various regions of the country. He recommended that additional experts and scientific opinion be brought in to deal with the crisis. The situation is particularly serious in the regions of Shumen and Targovishte due to the reduced water reserves in the Ticha Dam that provides water for drinking and household needs for these regions.

In the municipality of Pleven, eight out of a total of 20 municipal dams are dry, BTA has reported.

The problems with the lack of water continues in the municipality of Straldzha. There has been no rainfall in the area for the past two months and the water supply network is severely compromised, BNR correspondent Daniela Kostova informed.



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

Partly cloudy skies and autumn-like temperatures expected on Tuesday

On Tuesday, the lowest temperatures will range from 5°C to 10°C, up to 13°C along the Black Sea coast. In Sofia the lowest temperature will be around 6°C. It will be mostly sunny during the day. In the afternoon, cloudiness will increase over the..

published on 9/29/25 6:30 PM

An increasing number of Bulgarians travel abroad, Greece is the most-preferred destination

In August 2025, the number of trips abroad made by Bulgarians totalled 1,078,900, which is a 19.4% increase compared to August 2024, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The largest numbers of trips abroad by Bulgarians..

published on 9/29/25 2:20 PM

Arrests at Automobile Administration for attempt to get bribe from Robbie Williams’ team

Two employees of the Executive Agency “Automobile Administration” have been detained for 72 hours. They were arrested by the Sofia Police because they demanded a bribe from four truck drivers who were transporting equipment for the..

published on 9/29/25 11:46 AM