The risk of floods devastates the Danube basin countries

On February 22, the United Nations warned of the risk of massive flooding that will devastate the Danube basin countries in Europe.

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Margareta Wahlström Margareta Wahlström emphasized the devastating flooding caused by the rapid melting of ice on the Danube could increase human and property damage after the winter. harsh 2011.

Abnormal melting ice results in incalculable consequences for countries along the river. While thousands of people from Serbia to Bulgaria still suffer from snowstorms, unusual signs of thawing have alarmed the risk of widespread flooding in many of the Danube basin countries, especially in countries with no muscle. Infrastructure for flood management such as dams or dykes.

Ice on the Danube

The fast melting ice on this second longest river in Europe has created large ice caps that overturn many ships and bridges on the river, and clog traffic in many areas in Germany and the Balkan countries.

The winter of 2011 with extreme colds caused hundreds of deaths to reveal weaknesses in the environment being built as well as human readiness to the worst weather scenarios.

Severe cold weather paralyzed many parts of Europe, killing more than 300 people in Ukraine, Poland, France and Italy.

Mrs. Margareta Wahlström appreciated Bulgaria's decision to conduct a review of more than 500 dams across the country and discharge water in many reservoirs to prevent the Danube from rising.

She urged European governments to promote better plans to effectively cope with future extreme weather patterns.

The unpredictability of bad weather events can lead to unforeseen human and property losses, so greater investment in winter plans in Europe is informal investment. proving in the coming years.