Partial State of Emergency Declared in Sandanski as Locust Infestation Spreads Across Villages

A partial state of emergency has been declared in several villages within the Sandanski municipality following a large-scale infestation of Moroccan locusts that has affected thousands of decares of land, BNR reported. The emergency measure applies to the villages of Ploski, Ladarevo, and Dzhigurovo, municipal secretary Pancho Panchev announced. Authorities have already launched operations to contain the outbreak, with treatment efforts beginning in the Ploski area. ...