PHOTO: The Danube is growing at a great speed. See footage of Bratislava's flooded waterfront
The Danube is growing at great speed. Under normal circumstances, the Danube's level reaches about three metres. The situation began to change on Friday and Saturday, when the level rose by two metres.
On Saturday, the Danube was already in the first level of flood activity, the level reached over six metres. On Sunday, the situation was even more critical and we reached the second level of flood activity. The level was over seven metres.
On Monday, the Danube is over nine metres and the level is rising steadily. According to the SHMÚ model forecast, the Danube should start to slowly decrease only on Tuesday evening.
Raised level of the Danube at Fajnor embankment on Monday, September 16, 2024 in Bratislava., author: TASR/Jaroslav Novák
Raised level of the Danube at Tyršovo nábrežie on Monday 16 September 2024 in Bratislava., author: TASR/Jaroslav Novák
Pictured is the raised level of the Danube River near the Eurovea shopping centre and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports on Monday, September 16, 2024 in Bratislava. , author: TASR/Jaroslav Novák
The Danube and police tape at the Eurovea shopping centre on Monday 16 September 2024., author: TASR/Jaroslav Novák
Tyršovo nábrežie on Monday 16 September 2024 in Bratislava., author: TASR/Jaroslav Novák
Raised level of the Danube at Tyršovo nábreží on Monday 16 September 2024 in Bratislava., author: TASR/Jaroslav Novák
Tyršovo nábrežie on Monday 16 September 2024 in Bratislava., author: TASR/Jaroslav Novák
The level of the Danube at Tyršovo nábreží on Monday 16 September 2024 in Bratislava., author: TASR/Jaroslav Novák