Record high floods reach Hungary

As record high flooding reached Budapest on Saturday (June 8), residents have been trying to rescue what they can from possible dam breaks and further water level rises.

While authorities continue assuring residents the dykes will hold and that the city is prepared, many people fear the worst.

The flood is expected to peak in Budapest on Monday (June 10) at around 8.85 meters, above the 8.6-metre record reached in 2006.

North-west of Budapest several towns and villages have been battling with rising flood waters as well.