Danube River overflows in Budapest, Hungarian parliament flooded
Photo: Hungarian parliament in Budapest (Getty Images)
The Danube, Europe's largest river, burst its banks in the Hungarian capital. The water reached the building of the Hungarian parliament in Budapest, according to local media.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says that the floods are expected to peak in Budapest on the evening of September 21. Orban also said a few days ago that he canceled a speech in the European Parliament because of the floods in Hungary.
The Danube has already overflowed its banks in Budapest, flooding the embankment where the Hungarian parliament building is located. Videos on social media show that the water is critically close to the building and is beginning to flood the parliament.
Water also flooded several other streets in the Hungarian capital. Orbán assures that despite the seriousness of the situation, the Hungarian authorities have enough resources to fight the floods.
Floods in Europe
Several European countries experienced extreme floods caused by storm Boris. It is moving from the north of Italy and has already affected Romania, Czechia, Poland, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Germany, and Moldova.
At least 23 people have died in the floods, and thousands of people have been evacuated.
Read more about the consequences of the major floods in Europe in RBC-Ukraine's report.
