According to forecasts, heightened preparedness in flood defense will have to stay in place for six more days, until next Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a press conference.
The prime minister on Friday praised protection efforts, saying that there were an ample number of volunteers and coordination between state and municipal protection bodies had been seamless so far.
People also seemed "calmer" than during the 2013 floods, he said. "We can say this time: nothing is happening that we haven't seen before, and there is no danger that we haven't avoided at least once already."
While the situation is serious, "there is no need to rush", PM Orbán said. If everyone stays in their place over the weekend, "everything will be fine", he said.
PM Orbán said he expected Hungarians to "come out strengthened" from the situation.