Hungary and Poland are still awaiting peak flood levels

Thursday, Sep 19, 2024

Der Standard

Danube river levels continue to rise in Hungary; peak expected soon, with preparations underway.

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Hungary and Poland are still awaiting flood peaks, while EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and leaders from Austria, Czechia, and Slovakia discuss EU aid. The Danube in Budapest has not yet reached its highest level, which is expected on Friday or Saturday at just over eight and a half meters. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán inspected the situation near the city, noting that more than half of protective measures have been implemented, including nearly 100,000 sandbags to protect settlements.

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