In the Hungarian capital Budapest, flooding after storm Boris has reached its highest level in ten years. The water reached the steps of the Parliament, which is located directly on the stream, on Saturday, but then began to recede again.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Hungarians still had “difficult days” ahead of them, during which “the flooding must be kept under control.” Flooding is now continuing along the Danube and several tributaries. A three-level alert level 2 was also issued Friday around the area of the Paks nuclear power plant, located south of Budapest on the banks of the Danube. The water board and power plant staff are constantly monitoring the condition of dams and locks in the affected area. But water is not expected to enter the area of the nuclear plant.
A week ago, storm “Boris” caused devastating floods with torrential rains in Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Romania and other countries in Central and Eastern Europe. At least 24 people died in the flooded areas.
Flood protection has also been strengthened around the strategically important oil refinery in Százhalombatta. The gas and electricity companies in the affected areas informed the population that temporary closures might take place. Only after the network infrastructure had been checked could operations be resumed.
Source: Krone
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