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| Storm brings chaos to Black Sea | Storm brings chaos to Black Sea |
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| At least four sailors have died after their Bulgarian cargo ship sank in a storm lashing the Kerch Strait, just north of the Black Sea. | At least four sailors have died after their Bulgarian cargo ship sank in a storm lashing the Kerch Strait, just north of the Black Sea. |
| Rescuers from Ukraine and Russia are searching for the other crew from the Vanessa. There were 10 Bulgarians and a Ukrainian pilot on board. | Rescuers from Ukraine and Russia are searching for the other crew from the Vanessa. There were 10 Bulgarians and a Ukrainian pilot on board. |
| The crew reportedly took to life rafts when their ship, carrying iron, sank en route to Burgas in Bulgaria. | The crew reportedly took to life rafts when their ship, carrying iron, sank en route to Burgas in Bulgaria. |
| Heavy snow has severely disrupted transport in Bulgaria and Romania. | Heavy snow has severely disrupted transport in Bulgaria and Romania. |
| There is transport chaos in the Romanian capital Bucharest, with snow 50-60cm (19.5-23 inches) deep in places. | There is transport chaos in the Romanian capital Bucharest, with snow 50-60cm (19.5-23 inches) deep in places. |
| Train passengers have been hit by long delays and flights have been disrupted at Bucharest's two airports. | Train passengers have been hit by long delays and flights have been disrupted at Bucharest's two airports. |
| Black Sea ports in Bulgaria and Romania have been closed to traffic. | Black Sea ports in Bulgaria and Romania have been closed to traffic. |
| Most flights to and from Bulgaria's Sofia airport were cancelled on Wednesday. | Most flights to and from Bulgaria's Sofia airport were cancelled on Wednesday. |
| The snow also left about 200 Bulgarian towns and villages without electricity and blocked numerous roads. | The snow also left about 200 Bulgarian towns and villages without electricity and blocked numerous roads. |
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