US EditionDestructive Winds Topple Trees and Damage Buildings Across Hungary
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Wednesday's storm caused brutal storm damage at Lake Balaton. Trees fell on cars and houses, two people were injured, and more than a hundred alerts were received.
Destructive Winds Topple Trees and Damage Buildings Across Hungary
A powerful storm caused widespread destruction across Hungary on Monday, prompting more than 2,200 emergency responses by firefighters, according to Spokesperson for the National Directorate General for Disaster Management Dániel Mukics. The worst-affected areas included Bács–Kiskun, Békés, Csongrád–Csanád, Hajdú–Bihar, Pest, and Veszprém counties, as well as the capital, Budapest. Emergency crews worked through the day to clear uprooted trees f…
The moment on video, which seems like it didn't even happen in Hungary.
The number of consumers who lost service decreased further, but as of 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, there was still no electricity in 39,592 places, according to a statement from the Disaster Management Authority. As of 3:00 p.m., a total of 8,344 damage incidents had been reported from across the country, of which 3,706 have been cleared by firefighters so far, while 4,638 cases are still being cleared. The affected settlements are assessing how many r…
Relaxation at a water park in Hungary turned into a fight for survival in an instant when the sky became covered with dark clouds and a powerful storm passed over the facility. In just a few minutes, the storm tore trees by their roots, carried away deckchairs, and wreaked total devastation. The event was witnessed by a tourist from Poland who was spending time there with her family. "A terrible experience," she comments. However, Internet users…
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Yesterday's storm tore roofs off buildings, left areas without proper transportation, electricity in Hungary
A powerful cold front swept across Hungary yesterday, unleashing brutal storms primarily in the capital and the Lake Balaton region. In addition to temperatures dropping by as much as 20 degrees Celsius, hurricane-force winds ripped roofs off buildings—including a university building in Szeged—and toppled the steeple from the local Reformed church in Sápa. Crews are working around the clock to manage the damage, but even the minister has acknowl…
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