A mountain rescue team rescued a paraglider who was hurt in the region of Musala peak in Mount Rila.
The man, who sustained multiple injuries has been airlifted to a medical facility. According to preliminary information, he collided with the meteorological station at the mountain top, Marina Popova from BNR-Blagoevgrad reports.
Fourteen rescue operations to help 16 people with injuries have taken place in the last couple of weeks of 2022 alone. More than 100 mountain rescuers took part in the operations. Some of the main causes of these incidents are: underestimating conditions in the mountain, overestimating one’s own capabilities, insufficient knowledge of the mountain and unsuitable gear, the mountain rescue service says.
It will be clear across the country tonight, with a light easterly breeze in eastern Bulgaria. Expect another hot and sunny day, with temperatures reaching 35–40 °C. Later in the day, a cold atmospheric front will move in from the west,..
A large fire stretching about 10 kilometers is burning east of the town of Karnobat, Burgas district, reported the mayor of Karnobat Municipality Georgi Dimitrov. Due to strong winds, extinguishing the fire is difficult, said BNR’s correspondent..
A vibrant and free-entry event will mark the beginning of the summer mountain tourist season in the Rhorope town of Chepelare. Starting on June 27 at 6:00 pm in Olympic Square, the festival will offer a combination of traditional Rhodope cuisine and..
A large fire stretching about 10 kilometers is burning east of the town of Karnobat, Burgas district, reported the mayor of Karnobat Municipality..
At a Sofia City Council (SCC) briefing, municipal officials who recently left the We Continue the Change (PP) party declared they would not be complicit..
A vibrant and free-entry event will mark the beginning of the summer mountain tourist season in the Rhorope town of Chepelare. Starting on June 27 at 6:00..
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