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National, Budapest Heat Records Broken on Sunday

The national heat record and the Budapest early morning and daily heat records were all broken on Sunday, national weather...

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Generali Handles Record Storm Damage Claims After Early July Storms

Generali Insurance received nearly 20,000 natural disaster claims in the week of July 7, a record in terms of intensity,...

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Monday Brings Record Heat, Wind Speeds in Hungary

Monday saw record high temperatures and the strongest winds ever measured in Hungary, news wire MTI reports, citing a statement...

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AgMin: Gov’t Taking Concerted Measures to Tackle Drought

The gov't is not standing idly by during the current drought resulting from "an unprecedented heat wave", the minister of...

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Hungarian Heat Records Broken With 39.7°C in Kübekháza

Both dawn and daytime heat records were broken in Hungary last Thursday, according to the weather service HungaroMet....

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April Frosts Cause Severe Damage to Hungarian Orchards

April frosts caused significant damage to numerous orchards, but affected farmers may partially offset their losses through the agricultural damage...

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HungaroMet Reports Continued Soil Moisture Recharge

HungaroMet's latest agrometeorological report highlights that multiple waves of rainfall will continue recharging soil moisture across the nation, improving the...

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National Heat Records Smashed Once Again on Tuesday

The national heat record was broken three days running on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, news wire MTI writes citing data...

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Hungarian, Budapest Heat Records Broken on Monday

National and Budapest 90-year heat records were broken two days running on Sunday and Monday, with daily highs over 10...

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No Further Heavy Winter Frost Expected Over Upcoming Time Period

Persistent winter frosts of below -10°C (14°F), which are necessary to kill off pests and pathogens, have not yet occurred...

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Karácsony: Budapest Companies, Institutions Ready to Protect Capital From Flood

The Budapest city council's companies and institutions are well-prepared for flood protection work and to protect the capital, Mayor Gergely...

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3rd-degree Flood Alert Issued for Budapest

The mayor of Budapest has issued a third-degree flood alert along all flood protection sections of the River Danube in...

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Several Heat Records Broken in September

On the third day of fall, several heat records were broken, HungaroMet said on its website....

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Nine-Year-Old Budapest Wind Record Broken on Monday

A wind gust of 92.9 km/h measured on János Hill early Monday set a new Budapest record for September 21,...

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Hungary, Budapest Heat Records Broken on Wednesday

Hungary's and Budapest's early morning and the capital's daytime heat record were broken on Wednesday as a warm front preceded...

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Budapest Heat Record Broken as Temperature Reaches 37.5 C

Budapest's heat record for Aug. 20 was broken Thursday afternoon after a temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius was measured at...

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Budapest Early-Morning Temperature Record Broken, Daily Record Matched on Tuesday

Budapest’s early-morning temperature was at a record high and earlier daily record was matched in the afternoon on Tuesday, the...

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Budapest Hits 41.6 C as Hungary Breaks Multiple Heat and Wind Records

Several heat records, along with a wind-speed record, were broken Thursday, weather service HungaroMet said on Facebook, citing preliminary data....

Nine-Year-Old Budapest Wind Record Broken on Monday

A wind gust of 92.9 km/h measured on János Hill early Monday set a new Budapest record for September 21,...

Hungary, Budapest Heat Records Broken on Wednesday

Hungary's and Budapest's early morning and the capital's daytime heat record were broken on Wednesday as a warm front preceded...

Danube Water Level Hits Record Low of 1 Centimeter at Budapest Gauge

The Danube’s water level fell to a historic low of 1 centimeter at the Budapest gauge on Tuesday amid drought...

Strong Winds Topple Trees, Damage Power Lines Across Hungary

Strong winds toppled trees and broke branches across several Hungarian counties on Saturday, damaging cars, buildings and utility lines, the...

August 2026 Was Hungary’s Hottest Month Since 1901

August 2026 was Hungary’s hottest month since 1901, with a national average temperature of 24.9 C, 3.7 C above the...

Budapest Heat Record Broken as Temperature Reaches 37.5 C

Budapest's heat record for Aug. 20 was broken Thursday afternoon after a temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius was measured at...

Heatwave Returns to Hungary as Nationwide Alert Issued Through Sunday

Hot weather is set to return to Hungary once again, prompting the chief medical officer to issue a second-level heat...

Budapest Early-Morning Temperature Record Broken, Daily Record Matched on Tuesday

Budapest’s early-morning temperature was at a record high and earlier daily record was matched in the afternoon on Tuesday, the...

Budapest Hits 41.6 C as Hungary Breaks Multiple Heat and Wind Records

Several heat records, along with a wind-speed record, were broken Thursday, weather service HungaroMet said on Facebook, citing preliminary data....

Heatwave Fuels Stubble, Forest and Scrub Fires Across Hungary

Firefighters were battling stubble, forest and scrub fires across four Hungarian counties Thursday as prolonged heat and drought continued to...

Hungary Battles Nearly 400 Outdoor Fires as Heat Records Fall Again

Firefighters have responded to nearly 400 outdoor fires across Hungary since the heat alert was declared July 30, as prolonged...

Hungary Ranks Among Europe’s Hottest Countries on Monday

Hungary was among the hottest countries in Europe on Monday, setting new temperature records as water levels at the Paks...

Hungary Tightens Energy Rules as Heat Records Fall, Budapest Water Supply Remains Stable

Hungary introduced stricter measures over the weekend as extreme heat, record-low Danube levels and power grid pressure prompted renewed calls...

Red Code Takes Effect as Hungary Faces Severe Heatwave

Hungary’s “red code” heat emergency takes effect today as the country braces for several days of extreme temperatures, Social and...