Hungary, Danube
Danube peaks in southern Hungary as flood defences hold firm
The situation is under control in southern Hungary The peak wave on the Danube is still moving downstream, and by Monday morning, it was already in southern Hungary.
Danube Breaches Banks As Flood Tide Hits Budapest
After excessive heavy rains in Central Europe, floodwaters in the Danube are expected to peak in Budapest on September 20-21. RFE/RL has been documenting the situation in the Hungarian capital, where the Danube has already burst its banks in places.
Hungary: Danube waters flood part of the road
The Danube, which had overflowed its banks, began flooding Budapest's embankments. The cause of the flooding was Cyclone Boris, which caused a lot of precipitation. This footage illustrates Danube waters flooding part of the road near river in Budapest,
Budapest braces for peak of flooding as Danube rises
Tourists and locals take pictures of the Danubeoverflowing, as Hungary reels from severe floods::"I think it's terrible for the people living in the city because I think it must have a lot of economic consequences,
Budapest on high flood alert as Danube rises
This alert affects all sections of the Danube, leading to the closure of both embankments from Monday evening until further notice.
Thousands evacuated in Poland as Hungary prepares for Danube to flood
Thousands of people in Poland have been evacuated due to the risk of a reservoir overflowing, as the catastrophic effects of storm Boris continued to be felt across Central Europe on Tuesday. At least 19 people have died due to the storm,
Danube River in Budapest almost at peak level
The Danube River in Budapest has almost reached its peak and reached the Hungarian parliament building on Friday, according to media reports. The water level is expected to rise another 50 centimeters (1.
Hungary Danube waters reach decade high after Storm Boris
The Danube peaked at a 10-year high in a heavily fortified Budapest on Saturday with the water reaching the steps of parliament, after deadly Storm Boris lashed Europe.
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Flood on Romanian sector of Danube, estimated on September 28-29
The intervention teams from Arges-Vedea Romanian Waters have prepared 1,000 sandbags and other materials to transport them to the Romanian sector of the Danube, in order to complete the defense stock ...
Slovakia's capital suffers flood damage from the Danube
Damage from a flood wave that hit Slovakia's capital overnight was limited by anti-flood dams, authorities say:::: Bratislava ...
Floods in Central Europe threaten new areas. Heavy rains also flood parts of Italy
A massive floodwave moving across Central Europe was threatening new areas and raising concerns among residents and leaders ...
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EU chief pledges billions in swift aid for flood-stricken region
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday pledged billions of euros for flood recovery for Central European ...
'Our plan worked': How Vienna prepared itself for a 5,000-year flood
The steps Vienna took to prepare for extreme rainfall may hold lessons for how other cities can face deluges to come.
Parts of Bratislava along Danube flooded as river bursts its banks in places
The water level of the Danube River in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava peaked on Tuesday, according to the deputy mayor for the environment, as flooding affected a broad swath of Central Europe.
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Karácsony: Budapest Passes Flood Defense Test
Budapest has "passed the flood defense test", Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, told a press conference held near the ...
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Danube River peaks in Hungary's capital, gradual recession expected
Danube River swells to critical level early in morning, peaking at 830 cm in Budapest as country's premier says decline in ...