Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász announced that approximately one thousand people who have been evacuated remain in temporary accommodation, adding that two hundred people were able to return to their homes yesterday.

According to the Spokesperson, the Danube is receding everywhere except for the region of Mohács and south of that. Various levels of emergency are in effect along 700 kilometres of the River Danube, with 7500 people involved in flood protection including the National Water Directorate, the National Disaster Management Directorate, police authorities, the National Defence Force, public servants and volunteers.

The Spokesperson also announced that until Thursday morning HUF 310 million had been donated through the national solidarity donation helpline.

(Prime Minister’s Office)