It is hard to appreciate how a landslide can happen when Bulgaria has had no or very little rain in the last four months
It would be easier to understand if it was reported that there had been a minor earthquake (see the picture)
The main thing is that nobody has lost their life or been injured
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but it is slap in the middle of a landslide area ...where for years people have been advised not to buy...there is a lot of new builds on top of that particular stretch , how did they get planning you ask ...dont ask ... [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
..mnogo concrete...some have swimming pools , right on the cliff edge ...
well they did !!!

They've known about this for a long time but like everything in Bulgaria they leave it till its to late. Heres a clipping from the Sofia echo 2007



The road to the Black Sea coastal resort of Golden Sands could be moved because of landslides, Regional Development Minister Assen Gagauzov said.

An eventual relocation needs to get municipal approval first.

Gagauzov said that 3.5 million euro will be allocated for dealing with the landslide. Part of the money can be utilized this year, if experts say that work in the landslide region is possible.

If the landslide is still moving, no work can be done there. Its movement could continue for years, in which case the road needs to be moved, Gagauzov said.

In Varna, Gagauzov discussed other infrastructure developments and the funding for these. Part of the money will come from the World Bank and will be used to finish the construction of four dams throughout the country.

Thanks for that Blink, Gagauzov got something right then when he said the road needs to be moved, it's moved alright

If the landslide is still moving, no work can be done there. Its movement could continue for years, in which case the road needs to be moved, Gagauzov said.

Quote :

Gagauzov said that 3.5 million euro will be allocated for dealing with the landslide.

But to who's pocket I wonder

And just to add to this it seems that VG has a point

According to Art. 1 of the European Landscape Convention (promulgated, SG. 22 of 15.03.2005, in force from 01.03.2005 g;
ratified by an Act of the 39th National Assembly on 13.10.2004 - SG . 94 of 22.10.2004) the term "
landscape"
is defined as "
territory specific look and elements that have arisen as a result of the action and interaction of natural and / or human factors"
.

Among the biggest problems of the territories of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast are landslides and their activities. Over 95% of them occurred from natural causes in past geological times. However, they are now substantially enhanced by human intervention - intensive construction and road construction, irrational irrigation delays in the construction of sewerage systems and more. Significant damage to the coast also causes landslides and abrasion.

My first thoughts were to ask if any forum members are affected??

Blink , the road you on on about is a different road...being the one off the main dual carraige. to golden sands it hugs the coast all the way ......it collapsed in 2007 between kabukum and the bottom road going into golden sands ..just before , cant remember the complex,s name !!
remembered ...Riveara complex

it happened a few hours after id travelled it and has never been reopend...
this one is passed golden sands ...just....and although on the coast again , higher up
oldun...i know of one person with a villa in the area ..just passed the lighthouse ,not on this forum but on mybg...also there are quite a few brits in the area
no news on them so far ....

Ops sorry Varnagirl my mistake and yes now I think about it it's right but maybe there is a connection here.