A field infirmary in Nysa has started, American soldiers support the Polish army in strengthening the shafts, and in the Deaf, military engineers disassemble the destroyed bridge in order to establish a fresh one. Nearly 20,000 soldiers another day helps floods fight large water and slow return to average after the disaster.
The gathering of the crisis staff, chaired by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, ended in Wrocław. The Head of Government started the gathering with information about funds from the European Union, which will go to Poland, among others, and will be utilized to fight the effects of floods. "We needed precisely 45 minutes to agree on our expectations and to get satisfactory declarations from the European Commission. We have agreed that EUR 10 billion from the Cohesion Fund will be allocated to aid to floods in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania. Of this, EUR 5 billion will be allocated to Poland. They will be released from procedures that could prevent them from being released. This money will be released to aid the floods – he reported Tusk.
Director of the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management Robert Czerniawski provided information on the state of the waters in the voivodships affected by the flood. tiny drops happen in Opole, Brzeg and Oława, about 6–8 cm. The IMGW reported that around midnight in the Lower Bank would scope the projected maximum. The measles will then be about 950 cm. If the forecast is correct, about 120 cm will stay to transfer the shaft. “However, the shafts are already heavy strained,” said Czerniawski.
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The gathering was besides attended by representatives of the army: General of Arms Marek Sokołowski, General Commander of the types of armed forces, and Brig-Gen Krzysztof Stańczyk, Commander of the Territorial Defence Forces. “We have separated 17 teams for infrastructure decontamination tasks,” said Gen. Sokołowski. The chemical soldiers are to minimise the epidemiological risks of flooding. The General Commander of the RSZ besides said about the launch of the military operation "Feniks", which is associated with the reconstruction of flood sites. present in Nysa, Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish spoke about her launch. – Operation Feniks will be multi-stage – from the layout of the site to reconstruction. The military will stay here until it is necessary. There's no limit. It is planned for the end of the year, but if necessary, it will stay here longer," said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz after the gathering of the crisis staff.
Gen. Sokołowski informed the Prime Minister that flood areas, besides at night, are monitored by 2 unmanned Fly Eye and Bayraktar aircraft.
On the another hand, Brig. Gen. Krzysztof Stańczyk said that the military carry out tasks related to the cleaning of flood debris. “The soldiers execute specified tasks, among others, in the Kłodzka Basin, in the Deaf and in the Brest Levina”, said WOT commander. The military is besides active in food and water distribution. – 48 tanks are inactive in usage – said the general.
Engineering troops have already entered the work, which conduct reconnaissances and measure destruction. – In the Deaf, we prepare theheads to construction of a water crossing – informed the territorial commander. – moving crossings and building bridges is simply a very crucial task. The army in large part has already accumulated structures and as shortly as the reinforcements are prepared, the military needs four–five days to set up the bridge. And so it will be in 12 locations. If there are more locations, we ask the voivodes for specified applications," said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
They besides told the military that this morning he started to act Field infirmary in Nysawho has 25 positions where they can receive patients. Today, military doctors and physicians were assisted by patients of the city infirmary in Nysa, which was flooded by flooding. 1 of the first patients was a pregnant woman. “We are already present as mobile outpatients that scope the places that request it most”, said Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamish.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk drew attention to disinformation activities which intensified in Poland. False information appears not only on the net but besides in flood areas. A man dressed in uniform gave the people of the flood areas false information about alleged plans to blow up the shafts. Homeland safety officers managed to halt him. The case was rather serious. We're inactive putting together information, and we're gonna effort to destruct these people. We will analyse and punish specified actions," said Donald Tusk. Again, he besides warned that looters would be severely punished. 1 of the men, caught robbing a grocery store, will hold a six-month prison sentence.
Almost 20,000 soldiers are presently active in helping floods. The Ministry of Defence reported on platform X that by Sunday 22 September an increase in military numbers to 25 1000 was planned.
Polish soldiers in the fight against flooding are supported by allies. "I can confirm that 30 American soldiers work with equipment in Żagań. It's more than a gesture, it's applicable help. I've besides been informed that German soldiers have volunteered to help. On the Turkish side we besides have an offer of help," wrote Donald Tusk on social media.
The military operates on many levels. They are active in strengthening shafts, evacuations, patrolling and reconnaissance. Military unmanned aircraft and helicopters operate in the air. Crews drop the alleged big-bags, supply food and water and execute reconnaissances. Military men besides usage their tankers to deliver drinking water. The police are assisted by gendarmes who patrol flood areas, especially places where residents have been evacuated. Thus they defend the property left behind by the flood.
The work is besides carried out by engineering troops, which clean roads and remove congestion from trees in riverbeds. They besides rebuild temporary road infrastructure, strengthen the washed gas pipeline in the Lądka-Zdrój area. They will besides rebuild bridges, including in Deaf and Wawrzeńczyce.
At the same time, the military did not halt Operation Safe Podlasie. Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz assured that operations related to the safety of airspace, with forces separated for the protection of critical infrastructure and for another activities, as well as tasks of Polish quotas abroad are carried out without changing plans.
