
As a result of intense rain that fell on the territory of Plovdiv region, Central Bulgaria on 2 September 2022, consecutive floods caused heavy damages in a number of settlements in three municipalities along Stryama river - the municipalities of Karlovo, Kaloyanovo and Maritsa.
In this season, rains are to be expected, but the quantity was unexpectedly high (200 l/m2 according to a statement of the regional governor of Plovdiv, other sources mention 250l/m2 and raise of the level of Stryama river by 3 meters in only 8 hours, broken dams alongside the river of Stryama and its tributaries.
The worst affected was the municipality of Karlovo, where residential and commercial buildings were flooded, buildings, industrial enterprises, road infrastructure were damaged in the villages of Bogdan, Stoletovo, Karavelovo, Moskovets,
Klisura, Rozino, Slatina and Hristo Danovo.
In part of the village of Bogdan the power supply has been interrupted, street lighting poles have fallen, bridges and shafts were blocked. Access to populated areas was blocked for several days. The most affected areas are the villages of Karavelovo, Bogdan, Slatina and Voynyagovo in Karlovo municipality. Public infrastructure – bridges, streets, buildings and residential houses were seriously damaged, over 1 000 people have lost personal belongings and other household property.