The peak wave on the Danube is moving downstream, and by Monday morning, it was already in southern Hungary. Almost all the towns along the river have been protected from flooding, and the water level on the upper section of the Danube is quickly dropping.

Tourists and locals take pictures of the Danubeoverflowing, as Hungary reels from severe floods::"I think it's terrible for the people living in the city because I think it must have a lot of economic consequences,

With the Danube River forecasted to rise to the highest levels in a decade, Hungary is bracing for a critical test of its flood defenses.

The Danube peaked at a 10-year high in a heavily fortified Budapest on Saturday with the water reaching the steps of parliament, after deadly Storm Boris lashed Europe.

This alert affects all sections of the Danube, leading to the closure of both embankments from Monday evening until further notice.

After excessive heavy rains in Central Europe, floodwaters in the Danube are expected to peak in Budapest on September 20-21. RFE/RL has been documenting the situation in the Hungarian capital, where the Danube has already burst its banks in places.

Thousands of people in Poland have been evacuated due to the risk of a reservoir overflowing, as the catastrophic effects of storm Boris continued to be felt across Central Europe on Tuesday. At least 19 people have died due to the storm,