National disaster authorities say the 107 people are staying with relatives or in provisional accommodation provided by local authorities. Provisions are guaranteed, and there has been no problem in public transport.

The area flooded by rising ground water has expanded by an average of 20,000 hectares a day and 351,000 hectares of land are now submerged.

In addition, flood alerts are in force along 2,293km of river."

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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