Snow is falling in almost the entire Smolyan region after falling of the temperatures, the duty officer at the Regional Road Administration told BTA. The snowfall in Dospat is of medium to high intensity.
The roads are covered with snow and are being cleaned by machines. There are reports of fallen trees at the Prevala and Pamporovo passes, which have been removed.
There are a lot of stuck cars on the road to the resort of Pamporovo, said the spokesperson of the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Smolyan, Elena Stoilova.
There is a restriction in force for trucks with trailers and semi-trailers through the Prevala and Rozhen passes.
A woman was hit on the street in the Smolyan village of Smilyan. Police are at the scene, an ambulance is expected. According to initial data, the victim complained of arm pain. The section is temporarily restricted to traffic and signaled, explained the person on duty at the Regional Road Administration - Smolyan. A detour is provided along the street network of the village of Smilyan.