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Event: FL Flood Number: 2013-000068 Country: HUN Hungary Location: Gy?r-Moson-Sopron, Kom?rom-Esztergom and Pest Date (YMD): 2013-6-3 Time: Duration: Magnitude: Information Source: IFRC Comments: The flood wave on the Danube river reached Hungarian territory on Monday, 3rd June 2013. It is expected to reach the capital city of Budapest on 9th June. In the afternoon of 4th June a state of emergency was declared in three north-western counties along the river (Gy?r-Moson-Sopron, Kom?rom-Esztergom and Pest) as well as in Budapest. Around 100 people have been preventively evacuated from three municipalities in these regions in the early hours on 5th June. A high number of people is to be evacuated, and vast areas are likely to get under water in the days to come. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: Same Event in other Countries: FL-2013-000068-CZE Flood,Czech Rep: Thousands of people have been evacuated from several parts of central Europe due to heavy rainfall and consequent flooding, particularly in the Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Significant disruption to overland travel is expected to persist as further rainfall is forecast in the coming days in the region. Further rainfall, which has been forecast across parts of the region in the coming days, is likely to exacerbate the problems caused by flooding, especially in low-lying areas. Considerable disruption to essential services, including telecommunications and electricity, should be anticipated in the affected areas until the weather conditions improve and any damaged infrastructure is repaired. FL-2013-000068-DEU Flood,Germany: Thousands of people have been evacuated from several parts of central Europe due to heavy rainfall and consequent flooding, particularly in the Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Significant disruption to overland travel is expected to persist as further rainfall is forecast in the coming days in the region. Further rainfall, which has been forecast across parts of the region in the coming days, is likely to exacerbate the problems caused by flooding, especially in low-lying areas. Considerable disruption to essential services, including telecommunications and electricity, should be anticipated in the affected areas until the weather conditions improve and any damaged infrastructure is repaired. FL-2013-000068-AUT Flood,Austria: Thousands of people have been evacuated from several parts of central Europe due to heavy rainfall and consequent flooding, particularly in the Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Significant disruption to overland travel is expected to persist as further rainfall is forecast in the coming days in the region. Further rainfall, which has been forecast across parts of the region in the coming days, is likely to exacerbate the problems caused by flooding, especially in low-lying areas. Considerable disruption to essential services, including telecommunications and electricity, should be anticipated in the affected areas until the weather conditions improve and any damaged infrastructure is repaired. FL-2013-000068-CHE Flood,Switzerland: Thousands of people have been evacuated from several parts of central Europe due to heavy rainfall and consequent flooding, particularly in the Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Significant disruption to overland travel is expected to persist as further rainfall is forecast in the coming days in the region. Further rainfall, which has been forecast across parts of the region in the coming days, is likely to exacerbate the problems caused by flooding, especially in low-lying areas. Considerable disruption to essential services, including telecommunications and electricity, should be anticipated in the affected areas until the weather conditions improve and any damaged infrastructure is repaired.