In Zakopane, before noon, there was a tragic accident on the road through the Stachonie district. As a result of the storm, a tree fell on a moving car and a woman died. The police decided to close the roads towards Morskie Oko, which are threatened by falling trees – if someone doesn’t have to, it’s better not to leave the house – appeals the spokesman of the Zakopane Police, Roman Wieczorek.
Photo from the scene of the accident / Maciej Pałahicki / RMF FM
Due to mountain winds, the tree fell on a moving car. Despite rescue operations and medical assistance, the young girl’s life could not be saved – said Rafał Bańka from the fire brigade in Zakopane.
Bańka emphasized that there are many firefighting interventions due to strong winds. Yesterday and today, since the morning hours, we have been removing fallen trees, he noted.
Photo from the scene of the accident / Maciej Pałahicki / RMF FM
Photo from the scene of the accident / Maciej Pałahicki / RMF FM
The road through Olcza – a district of the city – is completely blocked.
Photos from the accident site were published on Facebook by a fan page Małopolska Alarmowo.
/Małopolska Alarmowo/
In Zakopane, due to the storm, the cable car to Kasprowy Wierch was suspended, the traditional Christmas competition on old ski equipment in Kalatówki was canceled, and the road to the Chochołowska Valley was closed. The Tatra National Park has suspended ticket sales.
There is also expected to be strong wind on Tuesday. In the Tatra Mountains, wind gusts can reach speeds of up to 110 km/h. It will rain and snow. There will be snowstorms and blizzards.
In the Tatra Mountains, the mountain wind already exceeds 150 km per hour, and in the center of Zakopane it reaches almost 90 km per hour. The police decided to close the roads towards Morskie Oko, which are threatened by falling trees – if someone doesn’t have to, it’s better not to leave the house – appeals the spokesman of the Zakopane Police, Roman Wieczorek.
