Hungary, Danube
Budapest braces for Danube peak as flood crisis intensifies
Authorities ensure that they are well-prepared for the challenges ahead. Hungary battles flooding For several days,
Hungary: Danube flood waters level is slowly rising
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 at 8 a.
Swelling Danube Breaches Banks In Hungary
Days of heavy rain have wreaked havoc in Central Europe. 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 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 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.
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.
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,
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.
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. Roads, train stations and ferries along the river, which rose by nearly one metre in 24 hours,
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,
Video: LIVE: Flooding in Hungary’s capital Budapest
Flooding in Hungary’s capital Budapest View of flood waters near Hungary's parliament building in Budapest. Central Europe is experiencing the worst floods in at least two decades, with a trail of destruction from Romania to Poland and at least 23 deaths.
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 ...
Flood-hit regions in Central Europe will get billions in EU aid
A massive floodwave moving across Central Europe is threatening new areas and raising concerns among residents and leaders.
Central Europe flood deaths rise as citizens race to build defences
Volunteers and emergency personnel raced to secure river banks and buildings in Poland and Hungary on Tuesday as flood waters ...
'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.