In Bulgaria, at least 14 people have reportedly died after torrential rains and floods hit the east of the country. <br /><br />A state of emergency has been declared in the port city of Varna, the scene of some of the worst destruction. <br /><br />Many drivers has to be rescued after sudden flash floods swept their cars away. <br /><br />Hundreds of locals have been left without electricity. <br /><br />Yanko Gospodinov, 65, has been living in Varna since 1971.<br /><br />“The floods have caused a lot of damage that will be difficult to repair…I don’t know where all this water has come from. It’s terrifying,” he said. <br /><br />In the centre of Bulgaria, rescue teams said many houses were flooded. Roads and footpaths remain covered in mud, rocks and branches.<br /><br />“Everywhere here was in water up to my waist. I was rescuing my animals one by one. Rabbits and a chicken died. I saved the goat and a little lamb. There are about 25 tonnes of water in the basement,” said Ivan Marinov, from Kilifarevo village.<br /><br />Bridges in many areas have been damaged and roads ripped apart. <br /><br />As the extreme weather is set to continue, many rivers are close to bursting their banks.
