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Yesterday, at around 18:30 local time, an explosion occurred for an unknown reason at a fireworks factory in Elin Pelin, near the Bulgarian capital Sofia. According to local residents, the explosions continued from yesterday evening until the morning hours.

One person died in the explosion and another was seriously injured. Additionally, Bulgarian Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov stated that there were two missing person who were believed to be inside the building, the 22-year-old son of the factory owner and a 60-year-old employee.

According to the Bulgarian press, there was an explosive equivalent to 2 tons of TNT in the factory’s warehouse.

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Flood Emergency Paralyzes NYC and New Jersey

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A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey due to severe flash flooding, while parts of New York City, including the subway system, were submerged by heavy rainfall.

Governor Phil Murphy urged residents to stay home, as submerged vehicles and flooded roads paralyzed districts like Somerville and Plainsville. In New York City, subway lines 1, 2, and 3 were suspended, with water pouring into stations like 23rd Street. Social media footage showed stairwells turning into waterfalls and passengers stranded in subway cars.

Floodwaters also disrupted traffic on Manhattan’s FDR Drive. Nearly 18 million people across the East Coast, including in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, remain under flood warnings.

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