capital city
flows through
In 1992, the Main-Danube Canal was opened.
river branches ‘migrated’ and they sought out new beds from time to time.
this caused flooding
The river dried up.
The Danube Canal used to be a main branch of the Danube.
prevent flooding
flood protection
as a flood protection measure
keep navigable
create a new riverbed
flood disaster
cause a Cholera epidemic
by flushing out the cesspools
Faeces were discharged into the river.
the first regulation of the Danube
during the era of Mayor
mainstream
where the Danube Canal flows into the Danube
floodplain
was replaced by
The excavated material is used to fill in the Danube Island.
implement flood protection measures
ice jam flood
were washed up
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