Hungarian Parliament Building Goes Underwater (photos, video).

Hungarian Parliament flooded due to Danube River flood

The peak of the flood in Hungary on the Danube River, which is expected on the evening of September 21, was reported by Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The country's authorities stated that they have enough resources to combat the natural disaster, although the situation is serious. The water level will rise to 8.5 meters on Saturday.

The Danube has overflowed and flooded the Hungarian ParliamentThe water level continues to rise to a critical point.The Hungarian Parliament is the largest building in the country, standing on the bank of the longest river in Western Europe. pic.twitter.com/JW3sDo5Brz

— GLAVKOM (@GLAVCOM_UA) September 19, 2024

Photos and videos show the Danube River flooding the Budapest embankment and the Hungarian Parliament itself. Thanks to the spread of these materials on social media, it became known that the river has overflowed its banks.

Floods are devastating large territories in Africa and Central Europe. Scientists believe that such events are a consequence of global warming. These floods have claimed many lives and caused building destruction from Austria to Romania. Heavy rains also affected other countries worldwide last week, flooding villages in Myanmar and causing over a million people in Nigeria to lose their homes. Czech President Petr Pavel stated that recovery of the affected areas will take him months or even years.