Storm brings chaos to Black Sea
At least 4 sailors died after their Bulgarian cargo ship sank in a storm lashing the Kerch Strait, just north of the Black Sea.
Thursday, 03.01.2008.
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At least 4 sailors died after their Bulgarian cargo ship sank in a storm lashing the Kerch Strait, just north of the Black Sea. Rescuers from Ukraine and Russia are searching for the other crew from the Vanessa. There were 10 Bulgarians and a Ukrainian pilot on board. Storm brings chaos to Black Sea The crew reportedly took to life rafts when their ship, carrying iron, sank en route to Burgas in Bulgaria. Heavy snow has severely disrupted transport in Bulgaria and Romania. There is transport chaos in the Romanian capital Bucharest, with snow 50-60cm deep in places. Train passengers have been hit by long delays and flights have been disrupted at Bucharest's two airports. Black Sea ports in Bulgaria and Romania have been closed to traffic. Most flights to and from Bulgaria's Sofia airport were canceled on Wednesday. The snow also left about 200 Bulgarian towns and villages without electricity and blocked numerous roads.
Storm brings chaos to Black Sea
The crew reportedly took to life rafts when their ship, carrying iron, sank en route to Burgas in Bulgaria.Heavy snow has severely disrupted transport in Bulgaria and Romania.
There is transport chaos in the Romanian capital Bucharest, with snow 50-60cm deep in places.
Train passengers have been hit by long delays and flights have been disrupted at Bucharest's two airports.
Black Sea ports in Bulgaria and Romania have been closed to traffic.
Most flights to and from Bulgaria's Sofia airport were canceled on Wednesday.
The snow also left about 200 Bulgarian towns and villages without electricity and blocked numerous roads.
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