Meteorologists warned yesterday that hurricane winds were expected to whirl over Bulgaria's territory. The storm started from the southwest where they were hit first, followed by the northwest of the country and the higher mountain areas. Even the major ports at Bourgas, Varna and Ruse were closed. The wind speed was around 45 miles per hour. And according to a fellow PCV, that puts the wind at a force equivalent to a rather weak tropical storm. But, it is only expected to grow. Until it reaches 74 miles an hour (nearly double it's current strength), it won't be a hurricane force.
Although the peak of the strong wind is said to be today and Thursday, it is nothing but blue skies and sunshine here in Stara Zagora. I was bumming about the weather yesterday, but I think we might just be back on track here in the valley region. Who knows what is going on in the rest of Bulgaria? But as long as I have sunshine, I am a happy girl.
In any case, we were advised to avoid open places and stay away from old abandoned buildings and areas with lots of debris lying around.
(Note: The picture is a stack of hay in a small village. Is has nothing to do with the current post.)
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