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Payouts on storm damage claims continue to climb

Hungarian insurers' payouts on claims for storm damages from home policyholders climbed over HUF 9.1 billion between May 1 and...

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Firefighters called to nearly 200 places due to weekend storm

Firefighters had to intervene at 197 locations due to Sunday night's storm, according to Dániel Mukics, a spokesman for the...

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Pond farms struggle with water scarcity

Despite more rainfall in recent weeks, pond farms continue to struggle with water scarcity, according to the Hungarian Aquaculture and...

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Thunderstorms, hail damage homes

The number of disaster relief alerts continued to rise last week, according to profitline.hu....

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Weather conditions improving for farming

The weather conditions prevailing at the end of April and in the first half of May were generally favorable for...

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Enough grapes harvested to meet wine needs

Farmers have harvested enough grapes this year to meet wine needs, while demand and supply are in balance, said Deputy...

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Planting seed harvest to remain behind target due to poor weather

This yearʼs harvest of planting seeds is expected to remain 20% behind target due to unfavorable weather conditions, business daily...

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MABISZ: Insurers to pay double last yearʼs storm damage

After the damages caused during this yearʼs storm season from May 1 to August 31, insurers will pay up to...

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Fruit crop further damaged by rainy weather

Whatever fruit crop had not been damaged by the frosts of March and April may now have been affected by...

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Weekend storm damage claims at Groupama approaching HUF 100 mln

Groupama Insurance has so far received more than 600 home insurance claims in connection with Sunday’s storms, the value of...

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Farmgate prices up 12.8% in April amid lockdown

Farmgate prices in Hungary rose 12.8% year-on-year in April, the first full month the country spent in lockdown due to...

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More than 15,000 hectares damaged by spring frost

More than 15,000 hectares of damage was caused to plantations by nationwide spring frost, writes agricultural portal magyarmezogazdasag.hu....

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Gov’t introducing agricultural crisis insurance scheme

The government is introducing an agricultural crisis insurance scheme to address recent market difficulties in the sector and challenges in...

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Fewer planes means less weather data

Due to the shutdown of air traffic, we also know less about the weather; instead of the 700,000 data points...

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Credit moratorium not applied to insurance

According to the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), the credit moratorium is limited to loans, such as home loans, personal...

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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...