34 result(s) for heavy snow
Heavy Snow Prompts Fire Services, Disaster Management Alert In Hungary
- 21 Feb 2018 12:14 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Increasingly heavy snow forecast for the remainder of this week has prompted the fire services and disaster management authorities to put Hungary on nationwide alert.
Budapest Approves Final 2024 Olympic Locations, Opposition Slams Mayor
- 26 Jan 2017 3:00 AM
- sport
The Budapest assembly on Wednesday approved the final proposal on locations selected under the Hungarian capital’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics. Budapest’s mayor, István Tarlós, has failed to discuss proposals concerning renovating the third metro line or handling the capital’s current smog problem, a Socialist representative said. Budapest assembly approves final 2024 Olympic locations.
Snow Causes Disruptions Throughout Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Snowfall caused disruptions throughout Hungary on Monday. Road accidents were many and trains were delayed, though no flight cancellations were reported from Budapest’s international Liszt Ferenc airport. Runways at the airport are being continually cleared of snow and only minor departure delays are expected due to time taken to defrost aircraft, Budapest Airport spokesman Mihály Hardy said.
Hungary Donates Water Purifying Equipment To Floodhit Albania
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will install a piece of water purification equipment in a floodstricken region of Albania, István Mikola, a foreign ministry state secretary, said. The machine will ensure supplying drinking water to 66,000 residents a day.
Snow Causes Traffic Problems In W Hungary
- 9 Feb 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Heavy snow and strong winds during the weekend have made traffic difficult in several areas of western Hungary, road manager Magyar Közút told MTI. Snow drifts have blocked roads in Komárom-Esztergom, Zala, Tolna and Somogy counties, the road manager said.
Vehicles Stuck On Snowbound Roads In Hungary
- 27 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Fire-fighters freed more than 40 cars trapped in the snow in Somogy county yesterday, where 15-20cm of snow had fallen by Tuesday morning.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Mocks Szabó Over Snow Inquiry
- 23 Jan 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Basic rights ombudsman Máté Szabó has started an official inquiry into the way City Hall and the Budapest Transport Centre BKK handled the relatively heavy snowfall in Budapest on January 14. His office said traffic and public transport practically came to a standstill.
Snow Creates Temporary Chaos In Hungary
- 15 Jan 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Western Hungary was hit with 15-30cm of snow on Sunday and early Monday, while Budapest was blanketed in 6-10cm. Despite the heavy snow, no villages were cut off, Development Ministry state secretary for infrastructure Pál Völner confirmed to reporters in Budapest.
Free Public Transport In Budapest Today, 14 January
- 14 Jan 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Mayor Tarlós has given permission for the Budapest Transport Centre to make public transport free of charge today, 14 January, until midnight. This unusual measure was prompted by the heavy snow last night and the related issues for car drivers. It's not clear whether this initiative will continue if the bad weather continues.
Heavy Snow Prompts Fire Services, Disaster Management Alert In Hungary
- 21 Feb 2018 12:14 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Increasingly heavy snow forecast for the remainder of this week has prompted the fire services and disaster management authorities to put Hungary on nationwide alert.
Budapest Approves Final 2024 Olympic Locations, Opposition Slams Mayor
- 26 Jan 2017 3:00 AM
- sport
The Budapest assembly on Wednesday approved the final proposal on locations selected under the Hungarian capital’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics. Budapest’s mayor, István Tarlós, has failed to discuss proposals concerning renovating the third metro line or handling the capital’s current smog problem, a Socialist representative said. Budapest assembly approves final 2024 Olympic locations.
Snow Causes Disruptions Throughout Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Snowfall caused disruptions throughout Hungary on Monday. Road accidents were many and trains were delayed, though no flight cancellations were reported from Budapest’s international Liszt Ferenc airport. Runways at the airport are being continually cleared of snow and only minor departure delays are expected due to time taken to defrost aircraft, Budapest Airport spokesman Mihály Hardy said.
Hungary Donates Water Purifying Equipment To Floodhit Albania
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will install a piece of water purification equipment in a floodstricken region of Albania, István Mikola, a foreign ministry state secretary, said. The machine will ensure supplying drinking water to 66,000 residents a day.
Snow Causes Traffic Problems In W Hungary
- 9 Feb 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Heavy snow and strong winds during the weekend have made traffic difficult in several areas of western Hungary, road manager Magyar Közút told MTI. Snow drifts have blocked roads in Komárom-Esztergom, Zala, Tolna and Somogy counties, the road manager said.
Vehicles Stuck On Snowbound Roads In Hungary
- 27 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Fire-fighters freed more than 40 cars trapped in the snow in Somogy county yesterday, where 15-20cm of snow had fallen by Tuesday morning.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Mocks Szabó Over Snow Inquiry
- 23 Jan 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Basic rights ombudsman Máté Szabó has started an official inquiry into the way City Hall and the Budapest Transport Centre BKK handled the relatively heavy snowfall in Budapest on January 14. His office said traffic and public transport practically came to a standstill.
Snow Creates Temporary Chaos In Hungary
- 15 Jan 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Western Hungary was hit with 15-30cm of snow on Sunday and early Monday, while Budapest was blanketed in 6-10cm. Despite the heavy snow, no villages were cut off, Development Ministry state secretary for infrastructure Pál Völner confirmed to reporters in Budapest.
Free Public Transport In Budapest Today, 14 January
- 14 Jan 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Mayor Tarlós has given permission for the Budapest Transport Centre to make public transport free of charge today, 14 January, until midnight. This unusual measure was prompted by the heavy snow last night and the related issues for car drivers. It's not clear whether this initiative will continue if the bad weather continues.