Nine Homes Flooded in Pazardzhik’s Peshtera After Thunderstorm; Search for Missing Man Continues During Rescue Operation

The Pazardzhik region was hit by a downpour today, with nine houses in Peshtera left flooded. According to the deputy mayor of the municipality, Galabina Karamiteva, power supply has been cut off due to concerns about more serious damage. The search for a 58-year-old man who disappeared yesterday while trying to rescue his wife and child from the rising waters continues.

Karamiteva noted that the search operations will continue in coordination with the regional directorate of the Ministry of Interior, the fire brigade, and civil formations. She emphasized that the goal is to resolve the situation as best as possible today.

The situation remains worrying, and restoration work begins immediately. She added that it will be specified what support will be needed for the most affected families, as this is one of the most serious natural disasters for the town and the municipality.

According to Karamiteva, such a large disaster has not been observed before. It is possible that the correlation between heavy rain and the river’s flooding contributed to problems along the watercourse, which started from Batak and moved toward Pazardzhik. Fallen branches and stones were spotted on road sections in the area.

Some residents spent the night outside, describing yesterday around 5:00 PM. It was exactly then that the waters began to flood the streets, and people recount that their baby was carried out through a window.

Houses are flooded not only in Peshtera but also in Batak and in the village of Dolna Mahala. The road between Batak and Peshtera remains closed due to compromised sections, fallen trees and other damage to the surface, as well as ongoing water and the danger of landslides in the rocky terrain. A detour uses the road via Rakitsovo and Kostandovo station.

More information is expected from the direct involvement of our search team.

Source: БНТ Новини