Watch: Hungary’s Danube River bursts banks flooding Budapest
Sep 20, 2024 · 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...
See how the Danube overflowed the embankments in downtown Budapest …
Sep 23, 2024 · Last Thursday, the Danube submerged the city’s lower embankments before peaking at 830 centimetres on Saturday. The scenery left all passersby in awe – such a massive body of water isn’t something you see every day. Check out our photos of the flood!
Danube waters reach parliament’s steps as Storm Boris floods …
Sep 21, 2024 · 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.
River Danube bursts its banks in Budapest, water highest since …
Dec 28, 2023 · The River Danube burst its banks in Budapest on Thursday, with water levels at their highest in a decade as heavy rain and snow followed by mild weather triggered unusually early winter floods.
Hungary says flood waters peaking after devastating parts of …
Sep 23, 2024 · In Budapest, the Danube River flood waters were receding Monday. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said the flood waters along the Danube, the second-longest river in Europe, extending...
Hungary Danube waters reach decade high after Storm Boris - RTÉ
Sep 21, 2024 · The Danube has peaked at a ten-year high in a heavily fortified Budapest with the water reaching the steps of parliament, after deadly Storm Boris lashed Europe. Torrential rains and strong...
Budapest and Poland's Wroclaw reinforce their river banks ahead …
Sep 18, 2024 · Hungary deployed soldiers to reinforce barriers along the Danube as thousands of volunteers filled sandbags in dozens of riverside settlements. In Budapest, authorities closed the lower quays, which were expected to be breached by rising waters. The lower half of the city’s iconic Margaret Island was also closed.
Hungary braces for what could be the worst floods in a decade
Sep 18, 2024 · Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony warned the city risks facing the biggest flood of the decade. Danube water levels are expected to crest at 8.5 metres near the city.
Swelling Danube Breaches Banks In Hungary - Radio Free …
Sep 20, 2024 · The flood tide is expected to culminate in Hungary by September 21. The Danube River's water level is set to reach eight meters as it crosses the capital, Budapest.
Danube Breaches Banks As Flood Tide Hits Budapest - Radio Free …
Sep 20, 2024 · 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...