Europe floods: Hungary Danube set for record high
Jun 7, 2013 7:33:12 GMT -5
Post by popcorn on Jun 7, 2013 7:33:12 GMT -5
Europe floods: Hungary Danube set for record high 
The Danube is set to hit a record high in Budapest in the next few days
Hungarians have been warned to prepare for their country's worst floods ever as the Danube is set to reach record levels this weekend.
"We are facing the worst floods of all time," said PM Viktor Orban.
Europe's second longest river is set to hit unprecedented levels in the capital Budapest in the next few days.
A state of emergency has been declared, and thousands of volunteers worked overnight to reinforce the banks of the swelling river.
Water levels are set to reach reach 8.85m (29ft), some 25cm (10in) higher than the Danube's previous record high in 2006.
read more:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22811172
The Danube is set to hit a record high in Budapest in the next few days
Hungarians have been warned to prepare for their country's worst floods ever as the Danube is set to reach record levels this weekend.
"We are facing the worst floods of all time," said PM Viktor Orban.
Europe's second longest river is set to hit unprecedented levels in the capital Budapest in the next few days.
A state of emergency has been declared, and thousands of volunteers worked overnight to reinforce the banks of the swelling river.
Water levels are set to reach reach 8.85m (29ft), some 25cm (10in) higher than the Danube's previous record high in 2006.
read more:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22811172