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Flood protection 2013.

Ever greater solidarity and pooling of efforts is needed, Government spokes

Government, June 7, 2013 12:40 PM

The Government Spokesperson told this morning’s press conference that it has become clear by today that Hungary is currently facing a historical flood, and accordingly, the Government had developed defence measures in preparation for the worst-case scenario.

The National Solidarity Donation Line and Account

Government, June 7, 2013 11:29 AM

The Government has established the National Solidarity Line and Account, through which donations can be sent.

Hungary faces the highest flood wave of all time

Government, June 7, 2013 9:33 AM

Hungary will face the highest flood wave of all time and should prepare for the worst, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Győr, the capital of Győr-Moson-Sopron county in north-western Hungary on Friday morning.

The peak forecast in all critical locations exceeds the highest water level ever measured in Hungary

Government, June 6, 2013 3:03 PM

Almost 9 thousand people are currently working at the dykes and around 3 thousand volunteers are helping flood prevention efforts, Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász said at a press conference at noon today, adding that a further 16 thousand officers are in reserve from the defence force, police, civil protection and civil guard authorities. At the moment there is a flood alert along 760 kilometres of the Danube and the national technical management corps (OMIT) has set up sandbag-filling areas in 16 locations.

Record high water levels expected along Hungarian stretch of the Danube (Update)

Government, June 6, 2013 11:39 AM

There are nine flashpoints on the River Danube in Hungary susceptible to flooding, the Prime Minister told a press briefing at the national technical management corps (OMIT) this morning.

Record high water levels expected along Hungarian stretch of the Danube

Government, June 5, 2013 6:02 PM

On 4 June, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared a state of emergency due to the record high water levels expected on the Danube from Wednesday.

Aerial pictures of flooding along the Danube

Government, June 5, 2013 3:13 PM

Aerial pictures of flooding along the Danube.

Prime Minister declares emergency in view of expected flooding

Government, June 4, 2013 3:05 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared an emergency situation due to record high water levels on the Danube.