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As severe winter weather sweeps across Hungary, authorities say emergency services are fully prepared to respond. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Wednesday visited the Budapest operations center of the task force coordinating the response to heavy snowfall and extreme cold, assuring the public that resources are available and teams are working around the clock.
The prime minister reported on the visit in several posts on his Facebook page. “The task force is on duty. We will continue working through the night. Take care of each other!” he wrote in his latest post, which was accompanied by a video from the operations center.
In the video, the head of the center briefed the prime minister, noting that Somogy, Veszprém, and Komárom counties are currently the most vulnerable.
While strong winds are affecting the northern regions and the Transdanubian low mountain ranges, no road closures have been reported so far.
Interior Minister Sándor Pintér also appears in the video, warning that forecasts indicate temperatures between minus 10 and minus 20 degrees Celsius could persist for 10 to 14 days, posing a serious risk to public safety.
Viktor Orbán stressed that no shortages of resources are expected. “The only question is whether we are using our resources correctly,” he said.

Viktor Orbán consulting with the task force. Photo: MTI/Miniszterelnöki Kommunikációs Főosztály/Fischer Zoltán
In response to the exceptional snowfall, the Hungarian Defense Forces have deployed several vehicles to different parts of the country to ensure rapid intervention if needed. Speaking in Tata, Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky said four military vehicles were dispatched on Wednesday: two Leopard A4 tanks to Miskolc and two Wisent engineering and recovery vehicles to Veszprém.
In addition, two BTR-80 armored vehicles were sent from Kaposvár to Pécs and Medina. He emphasized that all military units have been instructed to provide immediate assistance if they encounter people or vehicles in distress.

Firefighters working on the technical rescue of a stuck truck on January 7, 2026. Photo: MTI/Belügyminisztérium
Police services have also been reinforced nationwide. Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Bence Rétvári announced that officers are paying special attention to elderly people, those living alone, and other vulnerable individuals. Police are assisting people affected by the cold, working to prevent hypothermia, checking living conditions, and contacting social services when necessary.

A police officer escorts a pedestrian across a snow-covered road in Budapest, on January 7, 2026. Photo: MTI/Belügyminisztérium
Meanwhile, around 1,000 employees of the MÁV Group are on duty to manage disruptions caused by the snowfall, the Minister of Construction and Transport, János Lázár, said. Crews are working day and night to clear tracks and roads, remove obstacles, and prevent breakdowns.
By Wednesday morning, approximately 1,200 locations had been cleared, many of them multiple times due to continued snowfall.
Minister Lázár added that all operational vehicles remain in service, and more than 220 additional staff have been deployed within passenger transport companies to strengthen snow removal efforts. In the Budapest metropolitan area alone, 360 employees at 36 key locations worked during the day, night, and early morning hours to ensure transport routes remained passable.

A trolleybus passes along Hollán Ernő Street in snow-covered Budapest on January 7, 2026. Photo: MTI/Máthé Zoltán
Balázs Orbán, the prime minister’s political director, shared photos of the snow-covered Budapest on X, describing “stunning scenes” and “calm streets” as an image of Hungary he said should be preserved.
A white blanket over Europe
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Hungary welcomes rarely-seen snowfall. Budapest shines in real winter glory. Stunning scenes, calm streets, and a city dressed in snow. This is the Hungary we want to preserve.
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— Balázs Orbán (@BalazsOrban_HU) January 7, 2026
Via MTI, Featured image: MTI/Máthé Zoltán
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