Hungary sacks weather chief after forecast forces fireworks cancellation

Minister fires head of National Meteorological Service after storms it predicted would hit Budapest missed the capital

The Hungarian government fired the head of the national weather service and her deputy, two days after a fireworks display to celebrate a national holiday was delayed for fear of storms.

Technology minister Lazlo Palkovics, under whose remit the National Meteorological Service (NMS) falls, relieved president Kornelia Radics and her deputy Gyula Horvath from their duties on Monday, but did not provide a reason. The ministry did not immediately return AFP's call for further details.