Workers use sandbags to block water as the worst floods to hit Central and Eastern Europe in two decades kill 24.

The Danube, Europe's largest river, burst its banks in the Hungarian capital. The water reached the building of the Hungarian parliament in Budapest, according to local media. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says that the floods are expected to peak in Budapest on the evening of September 21.

The water level of the Danube River in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava peaked on Tuesday, according to the deputy mayor for the environment, as flooding affected a broad swath of Central Europe. (

The Danube RIver peaked at around 26 feet (8 meters) in the Hungarian capital during “the second half of the week,” city officials announced.According to the Budapest municipality, the water level could reach up to 29 feet (9 meters) by Thursday evening,

The Danube peaked at a 10-year high in a heavily fortified Budapest on Saturday with the water reaching the steps of parliament, after deadly Storm Boris lashed Europe.As the swollen Danube waters have moved south,

In Budapest, preparations are underway for the upcoming peak wave on the Danube. The western part of Hungary is already facing serious flood consequences, which have isolated several localities. Authorities ensure that they are well-prepared for the challenges headed their way.