Budapest braces for peak of flooding as Danube rises

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STORY: :: Budapest, Hungary

:: Tourists and locals take pictures of the Danube

overflowing, as Hungary reels from severe floods

:: September 21, 2024

"I think it's terrible for the people living in the city because I think it must have a lot of economic consequences, and also because they (the Danube barges) cannot sail, but also because of the damage it (the flood) might make."

"It's worrying, a little, because I think it's because of climate change. I think it allows us to be aware of what happened and to change."

The river was expected to peak near record levels - at around or slightly above 8.5 meters - with Budapest closing Margaret Island, a recreational area with hotels and restaurants, in preparation.

The worst floods to hit central Europe in at least two decades have left a trail of destruction from Romania to Poland, spreading mud and debris in towns, destroying bridges, submerging cars and leaving authorities and householders with a bill for damages that will run into billions of dollars.