Storm Boris has flooded the Hungarian capital Budapest as it ravages Central and Eastern Europe
Heavy flooding has hit the Hungarian capital Budapest, with the city bracing for what could be the worst deluge in more than a decade.
Severe weather phenomenon Storm Boris has ravaged Central and Eastern Europe in recent days, unleashing months of rain in parts of Hungary and other countries and causing the Danube to burst its banks.
Budapest residents have been sharing photos and videos of the natural disaster on social media.
I was born and raised in Budapest more than 50 years ago and I have to say that such a severe flood is rare. Fortunately, it is not affecting the population negatively. #BudapestOlympics because the playing place is far from the Danube. 🇭🇺This is the current view of the river from my balcony.… image.twitter.com/nNVo18nfsj
— Susan Polgar (@SusanPolgar) September 19, 2024
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called the floods one of the most significant challenges the country has faced.
At a news conference on Wednesday, Orban said the Danube is expected to peak at 8.46 metres in the capital on Saturday, just shy of the record high of 8.91 metres set in 2013.
Nearly 10,000 workers and 15,000 volunteers are said to have been reinforcing Budapest’s flood defences with around a million sandbags.
The military has been assisting with flood relief efforts in the worst-affected areas.
READ MORE:
WATCH the collapse of a dam in Russia’s southern Urals
Neighbouring countries Austria, the Czech Republic, Romania and Slovakia have also been affected by the bad weather and flooding. More than 20 people have lost their lives across the region.
You can share this story on social media:
