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In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the West Coast of the state of Florida has been lashed by heavy rains. A state of emergency has been declared for flood risk.
Several million households are without electricity, while in the city of In St Petersburgh, the water supply has also been cut off. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends Bulgarian citizens in the state of Florida to strictly follow the instructions of the local authorities and not to travel to the affected areas.
This is the recommendation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on the website of the department's situation centre.
In case of need for assistance, Bulgarian citizens can contact the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington at the following numbers: +1 (202) 387-5770; +1 (202) 387-0174, as well as the emergency hotline outside working hours: +1 (202) 387-5770. Alerts can also be submitted to the Embassy's Consular Service email address: [email protected].
Alerts and requests for assistance in disaster situations of Bulgarian citizens are also accepted 24 hours a day on the telephone lines of the Situation Centre Directorate: +359 2 948 24 04; +359 2 971 38 56 or by email: [email protected].
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends Bulgarian citizens, when travelling, temporarily or permanently abroad, to take the opportunity to register in the section "I travel for..." at the following address: https://mfa.bg/bg/embassyinfo. I BGNES.
