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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.
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.
Watch: Hungary’s Danube River bursts banks as flooding reaches parliament in Budapest
Watch as the swollen Danube River reaches Hungary's parliament building in Budapest as flood waters continued to rise on Friday, 20 September. Roads, train stations and ferries along the river, which rose by nearly one metre in 24 hours,
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 and Poland’s Wroclaw reinforce their river banks ahead of more flooding in central Europe
Soldiers have dropped sandbags from military helicopters to reinforce river embankments and evacuated residents as the worst flooding in years spreads across Central Europe, taking lives and destroying homes.
Hungary: Danube floods the river bank in Budapest
The Danube River has peaked at a 10-year high in a heavily fortified Budapest with its water reaching the steps of parliament, after deadly Storm Boris lashed Europe. This footage illustrates a serious flooding at the bank of the Danube river in Budapest.
Flooding in Budapest as Danube River Overflows
The Danube RIver peaked at around 26 feet (8 meters) in the Hungarian capital during “the second half of the week,” city officials announced.According to the Budapest municipality, the water level could reach up to 29 feet (9 meters) by Thursday evening,
The Danube, Budapest and Beyond: Hungary's Beauty by Drone
Soar above the enchanting landscapes of Hungary with this captivating drone footage. Glide over the majestic Danube River, the historic Buda Castle, and the stunning Parliament Building in Budapest. Experience the picturesque towns,
Danube River bursts its banks causing floods in Budapest
The Danube River has burst its banks, causing floods in Budapest. Footage captured by Laszlo Kondor shows the swollen river so high that benches along the embankments are entirely submerged. Officials reported that the Danube peaked at nearly 8.
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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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Budapest Flood Update: Lower embankments now underwater
As we reported earlier this week, Budapest remains on high flood alert. The lower embankments are already underwater, and the ...
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Danube peaks in southern Hungary as flood defences hold firm
The peak wave on the Danube is moving downstream, and by Monday morning, it was already in southern Hungary. Almost all the ...
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Budapest Braces For Worst Floods In A Decade
The Danube River is expected to breach the city's quays on September 17, sparking urgent flood defense preparations ...
Budapest Business Journal8d
Karácsony: Budapest Ready for Flood Wave
All preparations for protecting Budapest from the impending flood wave along the River Danube will have been completed by ...
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In pics: flood prevention work in Budapest
Sandbags are seen on the bank of Margaret Island to prevent the flood in Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 17, 2024. (Photo by Attila ...
Hungary says flood waters peaking after devastating parts of Central and Eastern Europe
There were no reported deaths in the Hungarian floods, but at least 24 people died in other parts of Europe after Storm Boris ...
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Orbán: Flood defence nearing end
Flood defence efforts in Hungary are nearing their end, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday, adding that there was ...