— I have a request that we focus on current tasks today. We do not have to report and repeat certain information that does not provide much information from the point of view of current action. This is not a grudge, it is just good that we focus on the information that is necessary — Donald Tusk began the meeting of the crisis team.
Director of the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management Robert Czerniawski reported that the water level in Wrocław is falling. – We should pay attention to Brzeg Dolny, there should be up to 10 centimeters, but there is quite a large reserve on the embankment – he assessed.
Czerniawski also had good news for Wrocław. “We are seeing a drop in water levels by 10 cm,” he said.
Where are floods possible in West Pomerania? List of locations
According to the information from the president of Polish Waters, most reservoirs are currently operating normally. Since yesterday, the Nysa Reservoir has had a reduced outflow, while the Mietków reservoir has had an increased outflow in order to empty it. “We have various local incidents related to the seepage of the embankments, but these are not major damages,” assessed the head of Polish Waters, Joanna Kopczyńska. All polders in Wrocław are operating.
However, the company’s president announced that the peak wave is heading towards the West Pomeranian Voivodeship.
— The forecast flood scenario for the border section of the Odra River, located below the mouth of the Warta River, indicates that individual buildings may be flooded in the following locations: Kaleńsko, Stary Błeszyn, Stare Łysogórki, Siekierka, Stara Rudnica, Stary Kostrzynek — said Joanna Kopczyńska, president of Polish Waters.
As Kopczyńska pointed out, these places will require “possible security by crisis management services”.
— And in Czarnowąsy we also have secured water pumping in the nursing home — she noted.
The Chief Commander of the State Fire Service reported that “at the moment we only have 16 new interventions related to rainfall and flood control activities”. – We are continuing our activities in the areas affected by the flood – said Mariusz Feltynowski.
— There is no problem with access to medicines, wholesalers are still working — said the Minister of Health, Izabela Leszczyna.
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