Intense rainfall has hit the capital of Małopolska very hard. Water is pooling in the streets, which has led to the appearance of many floods – also in the city center. The Sudół Dominikański stream in Krakow’s Prądnik Czerwony is rising rapidly. Water may spill onto the streets and nearby buildings at any moment.
“Attention drivers and passengers! No passage under the viaduct on ul. Prądnicka. Lines: 120, 140, 337 directed to the Krowodrza Górka loop. Line 513 directed to ul. Wrocławska” — one could read on the official profile of Kraków on social media.
“Flooded tunnel at ŁOBZÓW SKA. Lines 130,144,194 routed via Rondo Ofiar Katynia, Bronowicka, Głowackiego” — one could also read in the MPK Kraków announcement.
According to information from Onet, after 4 p.m. the road under the viaduct in Łobzów was already passable.
Dozens of fire brigade interventions in Małopolska
Firefighters in the Małopolska province intervened 85 times in the last 24 hours due to heavy rainfall. According to the governor Krzysztof Jan Klęczar, the situation in the entire region is stable, and the greatest threats in the near future may be brought by rapid flooding of local rivers and streams.
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On Saturday morning, the Malopolska Voivode met with the services at the Polish Waters Flood Protection Operational Center in Krakow to discuss the situation in the region. “Nothing catastrophic has happened at the moment,” Klęczar summed up during the meeting.
According to information provided by the State Fire Service, firefighters intervened 85 times in the last 24 hours – the most in Krakow – 37, Nowy Sącz – 13, Wieliczka – 8, Wadowice – 6, Oświęcim – 4, Myślenice and Limanowa – 3. Firefighters’ actions included removing trees, branches and branches from roads, pavements and rivers, unclogging culverts, pumping water from properties and basements. No injuries were reported.
Alerts for Małopolska
At night, IMGW raised the level of meteorological warning for part of Małopolska. Currently, the entire region is again covered by alerts for heavy rainfall of the 3rd degree. The new warning applies to the following counties: Bochnia, Brzesko, Dąbrowa, Kraków, Kraków, Miechów, Proszowice, Tarnów, Tarnów and Wieliczka. By Monday, total rainfall of up to 220 mm is predicted. Thunderstorms are possible.
The entire province is covered by a 3rd degree hydrological warning about floods exceeding warning levels. There is also a 1st degree warning about strong winds for the entire province. The Polish Geological Service (PSG) – Geohazards Center warns about the possibility of landslides starting.
