61 result(s) for weather alert
Flood Defence Efforts In Hungary In Place Along Over 200kms
- 15 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has flood defence efforts in place along more than 200 kilometres of waterways as several rivers are flooding in western Hungary, the national technical operative unit (OMIT) reported. The highest level of flood alert is in effect on more than 13 kilometres on the Rába and Pinka rivers in the western part of the country.
Buildings Damaged, Tens Of Thousands Without Electricity In Hungary In Gale-Force Winds
- 16 May 2014 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Over 100 residential buildings and 20 public buildings have been damaged and several tens of thousands of people are without electricity as a consequence of gale-force winds that continued throughout Hungary on Thursday, the disaster management authority said. Most damage was caused in roofs and chimneys and trees fell over air cables in many places.
Updated: Extreme Cold Weather Alert In Hungary
- 29 Jan 2014 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Snow began falling before dawn on Wednesday in Budapest. Forecasters predicted up to 3-4cm of snow in the capital and elsewhere in the country, except the south-east corner. The freshly fallen snow is creating dangerous driving conditions as the clean-up operation is relatively slow. Drivers are advised to use caution on the roads. According to meteorologists, rain will replace snow on Thursday ...
Rescue Operations In Hungary Under Way
- 15 Mar 2013 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Severe weather conditions including snowstorms and gale-force winds affecting most of Europe have reached Hungary. Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér put the police force and disaster management forces, including ambulance services and on high alert on Thursday afternoon in order to ensure a maximum response to the increasingly serious situation.
Budapest Airport Prepares For Snowfall
- 14 Mar 2013 10:00 AM
- travel
The entire snow fleet at Budapest Airport is on standby with an increased headcount, in anticipation of the snowstorm expected today, 14 March 2013, in the late afternoon or early evening. The airport operator has been busy taking preparatory measures since the morning, so that flights should continue to arrive and depart safely, even when the expected sudden, intense snowfall arrives. Budapest ...
Xpat Interview: Julia von Strauss und Torney
- 25 Oct 2012 12:00 PM
I was born in a small town in the middle of Germany and after a short period when I was 16 in the far north of Germany, where I could not stand the weather and the flat land, I stayed pretty much put there (it was a nice place with lots of international students…) until I was 25 years old.
Updated: Severe Heat Wave Alert In Hungary
- 24 Aug 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's meteorological services have issued a red heat alert, the highest, for most parts of the country. A warning has been given for daily mean temperatures rising above 27 degrees Celsius on three consecutive days in 14 out of 19 counties and Budapest, meteorologist Tamas Feher said. The hottest weather is expected around Lake Balaton and the southern parts. Peaks of 38 degrees are expected ...
Flood Defence Efforts In Hungary In Place Along Over 200kms
- 15 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has flood defence efforts in place along more than 200 kilometres of waterways as several rivers are flooding in western Hungary, the national technical operative unit (OMIT) reported. The highest level of flood alert is in effect on more than 13 kilometres on the Rába and Pinka rivers in the western part of the country.
Buildings Damaged, Tens Of Thousands Without Electricity In Hungary In Gale-Force Winds
- 16 May 2014 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Over 100 residential buildings and 20 public buildings have been damaged and several tens of thousands of people are without electricity as a consequence of gale-force winds that continued throughout Hungary on Thursday, the disaster management authority said. Most damage was caused in roofs and chimneys and trees fell over air cables in many places.
Updated: Extreme Cold Weather Alert In Hungary
- 29 Jan 2014 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Snow began falling before dawn on Wednesday in Budapest. Forecasters predicted up to 3-4cm of snow in the capital and elsewhere in the country, except the south-east corner. The freshly fallen snow is creating dangerous driving conditions as the clean-up operation is relatively slow. Drivers are advised to use caution on the roads. According to meteorologists, rain will replace snow on Thursday ...
Rescue Operations In Hungary Under Way
- 15 Mar 2013 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Severe weather conditions including snowstorms and gale-force winds affecting most of Europe have reached Hungary. Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér put the police force and disaster management forces, including ambulance services and on high alert on Thursday afternoon in order to ensure a maximum response to the increasingly serious situation.
Budapest Airport Prepares For Snowfall
- 14 Mar 2013 10:00 AM
- travel
The entire snow fleet at Budapest Airport is on standby with an increased headcount, in anticipation of the snowstorm expected today, 14 March 2013, in the late afternoon or early evening. The airport operator has been busy taking preparatory measures since the morning, so that flights should continue to arrive and depart safely, even when the expected sudden, intense snowfall arrives. Budapest ...
Xpat Interview: Julia von Strauss und Torney
- 25 Oct 2012 12:00 PM
I was born in a small town in the middle of Germany and after a short period when I was 16 in the far north of Germany, where I could not stand the weather and the flat land, I stayed pretty much put there (it was a nice place with lots of international students…) until I was 25 years old.
Updated: Severe Heat Wave Alert In Hungary
- 24 Aug 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's meteorological services have issued a red heat alert, the highest, for most parts of the country. A warning has been given for daily mean temperatures rising above 27 degrees Celsius on three consecutive days in 14 out of 19 counties and Budapest, meteorologist Tamas Feher said. The hottest weather is expected around Lake Balaton and the southern parts. Peaks of 38 degrees are expected ...