Meteo Balkans forecasters completed flood simulations for the Elenite complex that matched drone photography documentation. The team worked until 2 a.m. on Saturday, comparing modeling results with aerial images after the flooding event occurred. Forecasters stated they conducted similar simulations years earlier for Montana, Tsarevo, and Primorsko, but received criticism for the warnings.
The meteorologists explained that a five-meter river level created the disaster shown in their predictions. They published forecast maps indicating elevated river levels before the event, but cautioned that rivers marked in red do not automatically signal catastrophic conditions. Response time measures in minutes once flooding begins, and the forecasters warned that additional rainfall could trigger similar events across the region.
The meteorologists explained that a five-meter river level created the disaster shown in their predictions. They published forecast maps indicating elevated river levels before the event, but cautioned that rivers marked in red do not automatically signal catastrophic conditions. Response time measures in minutes once flooding begins, and the forecasters warned that additional rainfall could trigger similar events across the region.
