Residents in the Slovakian capital, Bratislava, are bracing for the worst as the authorities issued a second-level flood warning because of the rising level of the Danube River, following days of heavy rain in the region.
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Video. Slovakian capital prepares for worst as Danube water level rises
Residents in the Slovakian capital, Bratislava, are bracing for the worst as the authorities issued a second-level flood warning because of the rising level of the Danube River, following days of heavy rain in the region.