We have to focus on saving lives,
We don’t know what will be next,
We are again facing the effects of climate change, which are increasingly present on the European continent, with dramatic consequences,
Water is the most powerful force of nature. Everyone is scared,
Unfortunately a firefighter has died while responding to the flooding,
We have the first confirmed death by drowning, in the Klodzko region" on the Polish-Czech border
This is a catastrophe of epic proportions.
According to forecasts, one of the biggest floods of the past years is approaching Budapest but we are prepared to tackle it,
What you see here is worse than in 1997, and I don't know what will happen because my house is under water, and I don't know if I will even return to it,
The situation is very dramatic,
There’s no reason to wait,
We won't know the extent of the damage until daylight, but there are no reports of injuries or casualties,
This is the second time in my life that I've seen such a phenomenon. It's a nightmare for the people who live here,
The ground is now saturated so all the rainwater is going to stay on the surface,
The priority is obviously to save lives. At this moment we have all the necessary logistics to intervene quickly,
I feel sorry for the neighbors,
The wave of flooding is expected to peak around 8 metres (26 feet) in the second half of next week,
A warmer atmosphere heated by fossil fuel emissions can hold more moisture, leading to heavier downpours. Weather station data also indicates that bursts of September rainfall have become heavier in Germany, Poland, Austria, Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia since 1950,
The coming hours will be the moment of truth for our flood protection service and a massive test of endurance for our emergency services and fellow citizens,
We are facing a critical night, full mobilisation is required,