Authorities ensure that they are well-prepared for the challenges ahead. Hungary battles flooding For several days,

In Budapest, the capital of Hungary, the Danube overflowed its banks and began to flood the streets, the water already reached the parliament building. This is

The Danube, Europe's largest river, burst its banks in the Hungarian capital. The water reached the building of the Hungarian parliament in Budapest, according to local media. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says that the floods are expected to peak in Budapest on the evening of September 21.

With the Danube River forecasted to rise to the highest levels in a decade, Hungary is bracing for a critical test of its flood defenses.

This alert affects all sections of the Danube, leading to the closure of both embankments from Monday evening until further notice.

The Danube River was closed to all shipping traffic in Austria on Tuesday due to severe flooding, according to APA news agency,

The flood crest is expected to reach Budapest on Saturday. The water level in the Danube is set to rise to 8.5 meters. However, the water level in the capital is already rising drastically. The streets near the Hungarian parliament have been flooded.