International Alert Centres for the Danube River Basin launched

danube.news

The international flood alert system “Danube-EFAS” (Danube European Flood Alert System) complements the existing national flood forecasting systems and allows the national authorities of the respective countries– within the 10 days warning period – to prepare national response measures. Experts are confident that the system will reduce the negative impacts of Danube floods.

The flood alert system supplies altogether 700 rainfall stations along the Danube with flood and rainfall forecasts. Furthermore, maps showing rivers with potentially critical alert levels are also available. The system is accessible on a password-protected website, 24 hours a day, through an online service.

Memoranda of Understanding for the development of the Danube-EFAS have been signed with Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Moldavia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Romania. Danube-EFAS is financed by the European Union.

Source: International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (IDPDR); Editorial: via donau