Danube overflows Budapest embankments amid floods unseen since 2013
Budapest is facing unprecedented winter floods as the Danube breaches its banks.
“In December the Danube used to freeze,” said Miklos, a Budapest resident who declined to give his last name.
Experts have warned that the early flooding is due to climate change.
“If we look at the bigger picture, we can see that winter precipitation is growing and with the rise of temperatures we will see less snowfall plus it can melt earlier,” said climate researcher Anna Kis, who works for the “1.5 degrees” climate project.
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