25 November 2022 - Grand opening of the reconstructed protective dike within the SAFETISZA project

On November 22, the grand opening of the reconstructed protective dike of the Tisza River took place between the villages of Tekovo and Hetenya of Berehiv district (Ukraine) within the framework of the project "Strengthening of cross-border safety by joint measures aimed at flood and inland water prevention in the interfluves of Tisza-Tur rivers" (SAFETISZA) 

The SAFETISZA project is focused on strengthening the water management between the Zakarpattia Region and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County and reducing the risk of flood damages in the area. The main project outputs are the reconstruction of strategic water management infrastructure that has a common interest for Ukraine and Hungary, and functions as a cross-border flood protection system. As a result of project implementation, the flood risk in the area will be decreased due to the reconstruction of a flood dike which will protect the settlements on both sides of the border. It will also support the adaptation to climate changes considering more frequent and intensive floods in the region. More