We may now calms down, since the real threat has already gone, said István Tarlós during the break of the Budapest Assembly meeting. The Mayor has thanked the media for the correct information, and the citizens of Budapest, who have taken the advice of the Mayor’s Office, and chosen public transport instead of cars.
The level of flood water in Budapest has everywhere exceeded the highest level measured, on 9th June it peaked at 8.95 meters. The cleaning and disinfection following the flooding is conducted by György Bakondi, Director General of the National Directorate General for Disaster Management, however greater part of the specific work, just as flood protection tasks in the city, is realized by the public utility companies of Budapest. The Budapest Public Place Maintenance Plc. is now present at several sports of the city; they are cleaning the upper embankment between Jégtörő utca and Margaret Bridge, as well as the Mozaik utca between K Bridge and Margaret Bridge. Sandbags are collected centrally.
The assessment of damages has already taken place, regarding the institutions of the Municipality of Budapest it has reached 3.2 billion HUF, Budapest will apply for financial support from the vis maior fund, announced István Tarlós. “It also indicates that the government is recently supporting the capital city more than earlier, he emphasized.
