02:11Authorities in Slovakia's Bratislava have begun erecting mobile dykes on the Danube River amid a threat of flooding as Cyclone Boris hit Slovakia and other central European countries.
Footage shows that some areas of the capital have already been flooded, with works underway to flood-proof the waterfronts, including the deployment of mobile barriers of both banks of the Danube, which are expected to be completed Sunday evening.
Speaking in the nearby Zahori region, Slovak Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok urged citizens to take care, while promising all possible measures were being taken.
"Our firefighters, policemen, volunteer firefighters, and soldiers are doing everything to help protect people's lives and property. We will do everything to get the situation under control. I believe that the situation will improve. Please be careful. We will do everything to protect you," said Estok.
Meanwhile, Bratislava police warned residents to stay away from the Danube River, particularly around the Tyrsovo and Fajnorovo embankments, due to the treacherous weather conditions. Flooded roads have already caused disruptions in transport, particularly in Bratislava, where tram services were disrupted. The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute has issued third-degree flood warnings for several areas of the country, including Trnava, Zilina, Cadec and other cities.
Heavy rains have affected not only Slovakia but also other Central European countries, with at least seven reported to have died in the flooding. In the south-west of Poland, the Biala Glucholaska river burst its banks, leading to the evacuation of about 400 residents. Storms and hurricanes in the neighbouring Czech Republic have left more than 60,000 households without electricity, while in Germany rising river levels caused a bridge in Dresden to collapse partially, according to reports.
Bratislava deploys mobile dykes amid flood threat as interior minister says services 'doing everything to help protect people's lives'
Authorities in Slovakia's Bratislava have begun erecting mobile dykes on the Danube River amid a threat of flooding as Cyclone Boris hit Slovakia and other central European countries.
Footage shows that some areas of the capital have already been flooded, with works underway to flood-proof the waterfronts, including the deployment of mobile barriers of both banks of the Danube, which are expected to be completed Sunday evening.
Speaking in the nearby Zahori region, Slovak Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok urged citizens to take care, while promising all possible measures were being taken.
"Our firefighters, policemen, volunteer firefighters, and soldiers are doing everything to help protect people's lives and property. We will do everything to get the situation under control. I believe that the situation will improve. Please be careful. We will do everything to protect you," said Estok.
Meanwhile, Bratislava police warned residents to stay away from the Danube River, particularly around the Tyrsovo and Fajnorovo embankments, due to the treacherous weather conditions. Flooded roads have already caused disruptions in transport, particularly in Bratislava, where tram services were disrupted. The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute has issued third-degree flood warnings for several areas of the country, including Trnava, Zilina, Cadec and other cities.
Heavy rains have affected not only Slovakia but also other Central European countries, with at least seven reported to have died in the flooding. In the south-west of Poland, the Biala Glucholaska river burst its banks, leading to the evacuation of about 400 residents. Storms and hurricanes in the neighbouring Czech Republic have left more than 60,000 households without electricity, while in Germany rising river levels caused a bridge in Dresden to collapse partially, according to reports.
Authorities in Slovakia's Bratislava have begun erecting mobile dykes on the Danube River amid a threat of flooding as Cyclone Boris hit Slovakia and other central European countries.
Footage shows that some areas of the capital have already been flooded, with works underway to flood-proof the waterfronts, including the deployment of mobile barriers of both banks of the Danube, which are expected to be completed Sunday evening.
Speaking in the nearby Zahori region, Slovak Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok urged citizens to take care, while promising all possible measures were being taken.
"Our firefighters, policemen, volunteer firefighters, and soldiers are doing everything to help protect people's lives and property. We will do everything to get the situation under control. I believe that the situation will improve. Please be careful. We will do everything to protect you," said Estok.
Meanwhile, Bratislava police warned residents to stay away from the Danube River, particularly around the Tyrsovo and Fajnorovo embankments, due to the treacherous weather conditions. Flooded roads have already caused disruptions in transport, particularly in Bratislava, where tram services were disrupted. The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute has issued third-degree flood warnings for several areas of the country, including Trnava, Zilina, Cadec and other cities.
Heavy rains have affected not only Slovakia but also other Central European countries, with at least seven reported to have died in the flooding. In the south-west of Poland, the Biala Glucholaska river burst its banks, leading to the evacuation of about 400 residents. Storms and hurricanes in the neighbouring Czech Republic have left more than 60,000 households without electricity, while in Germany rising river levels caused a bridge in Dresden to collapse partially, according to reports.