Danube rises by almost 1 m (3.2 feet) in 24 hours reaching the parliament building in Budapest, Hungary
The floodwaters from the Danube River, in Budapest, Hungary rose by almost 1 m (3.2 feet) in 24 hours and reached the parliament building on Friday, September 20, 2024. Water levels had already hit 780 cm (307 inches) on the evening of Thursday, September 19, and are expected to hit 850 cm (334 inches) by Saturday, September 21. A Third-Degree Alert has been issued for regions around the bank until September 26.
Image credit: The Independent (stillshot)
The Danube River is nearing its peak as its waters reached the parliament building in Budapest on Friday, September 20, with the embankment in the city center submerged due to rising water levels.
Water levels reached 780 cm (25.6 feet) on Thursday evening, September 19, and are expected to hit 850 cm (27.9 feet) by Saturday, according to the General Directorate of Water Management.
Roads, train stations, and ferries along the river have been shut down due to the flooding, caused by the river that rose by roughly 1 m (3.2 feet) in just 24 hours preceding Friday.
According to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the floodwaters are expected to peak in the city on Saturday, with the worst weather expected to pass by midweek after prevention efforts.
Flood defense measures have been set up along 540 km (335 miles) of Hungary’s rivers, and a Third-Degree Alert has been issued for areas around the riverbanks.
Countermeasures for the floodwaters will remain in place until September 26.
References:
1 Danube River almost at peak level, reaches Hungarian parliament building in Budapest – AA – September 20, 2024
2 Hungary’s Danube River bursts banks as flooding reaches parliament in Budapest – The Independent – September 20, 2024
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Is this flooding in Budapest caused because of / caused by ‘Storm Boris’ ?
Yes… all that rain flowing through
Thank you.