Temperatures in Romania are expected to drop sharply from highs of 33-34 degrees Celsius to around half that over the weekend due to the storm formations over the Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. The heavy rainfall is a cause of concern as it may increase the risk of flooding on the

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.

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,

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.