Budapest public transport disrupted by Danube flooding, roads closed in the country
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Tram no. 2 in Budapest is not running due to the flooding of the Danube, and several roads in the country are closed.
Due to the high water level of the Danube, tram no. 2 between Széchenyi István Square and Boráros Square and trams no. 2B and 23 between Jászai Mari Square and Boráros Square are not running in Budapest, BKK Info announced on its Facebook page on Wednesday. The transport company recommends using trams no. 4 and 6, bus 15 and the metro.
On Tuesday, the Budapest Police Headquarters issued a warning that due to the rising water level of the Danube, it is dangerous for pedestrians to stay on the closed Buda and Pest Lower Quays. The Buda and Pest Lower Quays have been closed to vehicle traffic due to the risk of flooding, Telex reports.
BKK Info also shared that instead of tram line no. 2, the light tram will run today on tram line no. 49.
The Danube at Budapest is expected to peak around 680 centimetres on Thursday morning. Water levels are expected to fall below the level of the quay on Friday, 24.hu writes.