Budapest Braces for Danube Flooding, Gradual Recession Anticipated
Danube River Reaches Record High in Budapest
On Saturday, the Danube River reached its highest level in Budapest at 5 AM, measuring at 830 centimeters according to the latest data. The river has been slowly receding since then, with a drop of 2 centimeters reported between 7 and 8 AM. Infostart reports that by 8 AM, the river level had decreased to 827 centimeters.
This marks the fourth-highest flood level ever recorded in Budapest, surpassing the 2010 flood by a few centimeters on its final day. The Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, mentioned in a flood briefing that riverbanks could potentially reopen as early as next week, but the decline in water levels is expected to be gradual.
According to the water management website, the water level is projected to drop to 620 centimeters by 25 September, allowing for the resumption of traffic along the riverbanks and improving the city’s transportation flow.
Upstream near Göd, the Danube River is also experiencing a slow recession. Local reports indicate that by 9 AM, the water level had dropped by 4 centimeters from its peak at 2 AM.
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