Type of Event: Flood;
Date/Time of Event (UTC): 2023-09-05 20:00:00;
Activation Date/Time (UTC): 2023-09-06 16:04:00;
Dedicated Mechanism: Copernicus EMS (RM);
Affected Country: Bulgaria;
Affected Area: ;
Event Description:

On 05 September 2023, at 20:00, massive floods were reported to have affected Burgas province, Bulgaria. A state of emergency is declared and media reported 130 people evacuated and 4 casualties. Images show camping trailers and cars in the sea after being washed away by swollen rivers. Bungalows and hotels along the Black Sea coast are flooded. The main road Tsarevo - Sinemoretz is closed. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide an initial rough estimation, flood extent and damage assessment emergency mapping.

Details, maps:
▸ [EMSR693] Flood in Burgas, Bulgaria
Activation Feed (GeoRSS):
▸ http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/list-of-components/EMSR693/aemfeed