Karacsony: Budapest prepared for peak flood levels

The most intense flood defence work is being carried out along Nanasi-Kiralyok Road in the third district, Margaret Island and the area around the Dagaly baths at the northern Pest embankment, Karacsony said in a post on Facebook.

On Nanasi-Kiralyok Road, a clay levee is being built along several kilometres, the mayor said. On Margaret Island, 800,000 sandbags are being filled, he said, noting that the island has been closed to traffic from Margaret Bridge and will likely also be closed from the direction of Arpad Bridge. Meanwhile, a mobile dam will be built near the Dagaly baths, he added.

The bridges leading to Hajogyari Island will be closed and power to the island will be cut, Karacsony said.

The floods are also expected to cause delays in public transport, with the tram lines along the Danube being the main ones to be affected, he added.

Karacsony thanked those contributing to the flood protection efforts.