126 result(s) for disaster management
Heat Record Broken in Hungary on Saturday
- 7 Sep 2026 6:21 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's national heat record was broken on Saturday 5 September, just a year after the previous high was set, weather service HungaroMet said on Facebook.
Sziget Struggles for International Visitors, Founder Explains Why - Loss Expected
- 24 Aug 2026 8:41 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival attracted around 350,000–360,000 visitors this year, well below its target of 400,000 and down from the 416,000 who attended last year's six-day event. Founder Károly Gerendai says the festival now needs to “move forward to break free” from a model that has become increasingly difficult to sustain.
2nd Level Heat Warning in Hungary - Thursday to Sunday
- 19 Aug 2026 1:48 PM
- health & wellness
The chief medical officer has declared a second-level heat alert for the entire country from midnight on Thursday until midnight on Sunday, based on the latest forecast from weather service HungaroMet.
Watch: Wildfires Break Out in Several Hungarian Counties
- 13 Aug 2026 6:26 AM
- current affairs
Firefighters are tackling isolated wildfires across Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen, Pest, Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg, and Veszprem counties due to drought and extreme heat, the disaster management authority said on Wednesday.
Invasive Tiger Mosquitoes Surge in Hungary's Summer Heatwave
- 11 Aug 2026 7:46 AM
- current affairs
A surge in mosquitoes is primarily due to invasive species -- including Asian tiger mosquitoes - as the number of native Hungarian mosquito species has dropped to a minimum because of low water levels in lakes and rivers and the drought, the National Directorate General for Disaster Management (OKF) said in a statement on Monday.
Updated: Highest-Level Heat Warning Extended Across Hungary Until Friday
- 5 Aug 2026 10:53 AM
- health & wellness
Based on the latest forecast from weather service HungaroMet, the Chief Medical Officer has extended the highest-level nationwide heatwave alert - originally due to expire at the end of Tuesday - until the end of Friday.
Large Wildfire Scorches Hungary's Hortobágy National Park
- 2 Jul 2026 11:53 AM
- current affairs
A huge grassland fire has broken out in this UNESCO-listed natural area known for its vast puszta steppe and rich wildlife, the National Directorate General for Disaster Management (OKF) said on Wednesday afternoon.
New Water Restriction in Hungary - 'Use Tap Water Only for Essential Purposes'
- 1 Jul 2026 5:00 PM
- health & wellness
Prime Minister Peter Magyarurged everyone to use tap water only for essential purposes over the coming days and to postpone any water use that could wait a few days.
Updated: Heat Alert in Hungary Extended - Health & Safety Advisory
- 1 Jul 2026 6:40 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary's Chief Medical Officer has extended the current second-degree heat alert until midnight on Friday, June 26. Due to soaring temperatures, the warning will be upgraded to a third-degree (highest level) alert starting Saturday, June 27, and will remain in place until midnight on Wednesday, 1 July.
Heat Record Broken in Hungary on Saturday
- 7 Sep 2026 6:21 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's national heat record was broken on Saturday 5 September, just a year after the previous high was set, weather service HungaroMet said on Facebook.
Sziget Struggles for International Visitors, Founder Explains Why - Loss Expected
- 24 Aug 2026 8:41 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival attracted around 350,000–360,000 visitors this year, well below its target of 400,000 and down from the 416,000 who attended last year's six-day event. Founder Károly Gerendai says the festival now needs to “move forward to break free” from a model that has become increasingly difficult to sustain.
2nd Level Heat Warning in Hungary - Thursday to Sunday
- 19 Aug 2026 1:48 PM
- health & wellness
The chief medical officer has declared a second-level heat alert for the entire country from midnight on Thursday until midnight on Sunday, based on the latest forecast from weather service HungaroMet.
Watch: Wildfires Break Out in Several Hungarian Counties
- 13 Aug 2026 6:26 AM
- current affairs
Firefighters are tackling isolated wildfires across Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen, Pest, Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg, and Veszprem counties due to drought and extreme heat, the disaster management authority said on Wednesday.
Invasive Tiger Mosquitoes Surge in Hungary's Summer Heatwave
- 11 Aug 2026 7:46 AM
- current affairs
A surge in mosquitoes is primarily due to invasive species -- including Asian tiger mosquitoes - as the number of native Hungarian mosquito species has dropped to a minimum because of low water levels in lakes and rivers and the drought, the National Directorate General for Disaster Management (OKF) said in a statement on Monday.
Updated: Highest-Level Heat Warning Extended Across Hungary Until Friday
- 5 Aug 2026 10:53 AM
- health & wellness
Based on the latest forecast from weather service HungaroMet, the Chief Medical Officer has extended the highest-level nationwide heatwave alert - originally due to expire at the end of Tuesday - until the end of Friday.
Large Wildfire Scorches Hungary's Hortobágy National Park
- 2 Jul 2026 11:53 AM
- current affairs
A huge grassland fire has broken out in this UNESCO-listed natural area known for its vast puszta steppe and rich wildlife, the National Directorate General for Disaster Management (OKF) said on Wednesday afternoon.
New Water Restriction in Hungary - 'Use Tap Water Only for Essential Purposes'
- 1 Jul 2026 5:00 PM
- health & wellness
Prime Minister Peter Magyarurged everyone to use tap water only for essential purposes over the coming days and to postpone any water use that could wait a few days.
Updated: Heat Alert in Hungary Extended - Health & Safety Advisory
- 1 Jul 2026 6:40 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary's Chief Medical Officer has extended the current second-degree heat alert until midnight on Friday, June 26. Due to soaring temperatures, the warning will be upgraded to a third-degree (highest level) alert starting Saturday, June 27, and will remain in place until midnight on Wednesday, 1 July.