A woman died in the waters of the Danube River near Ruse, after entering the area of the "West" port, despite the current bathing ban, BNT reported.
The incident occurred in the early afternoon, and the signal was filed by eyewitnesses who reported that two people entered the water, but only one surfaced.
A team of "Fire Safety and Population Protection" was sent to the scene. Upon arrival, rescuers found the lifeless body of a woman, which had already floated to the surface of the river.
Her identity has not yet been released, nor whether there were any accompanying circumstances that led to her death.