Heavy rains in Central and Eastern Europe over the past few weeks have led to some of the worst flooding the region has witnessed in over a century. As last reported, the water was receding along the Danube. ...

When was the last time the Danube flooded?

Major flood events in the Danube River Basin of the recent past occurred in 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2014. The very cold weather in January/February 2017 caused the ice drifts, which aggregated into ice jams along the entire length of the Danube.

How often does the Danube river flood?

As the Danube's water level is regulated by a system of locks along its way, floodings are rather rare. However, strong rain can lead to high water and even to regional floodings (as devastating as in 2013). These floodings occur every ten to fifty years now and can happen at any time throughout the season.