Soldiers have dropped sandbags from military helicopters to reinforce river embankments and evacuated residents as the worst flooding in years spreads across Central Europe, taking lives and destroyin

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

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.

In Budapest, the capital of Hungary, the Danube overflowed its banks and began to flood the streets, the water already reached the parliament building. This is

Flooding in Hungary’s capital Budapest View of flood waters near Hungary's parliament building in Budapest. Central Europe is experiencing the worst floods in at least two decades, with a trail of destruction from Romania to Poland and at least 23 deaths.

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.