The dense rains yesterday caused the most harm in the cities and towns of the Vistula River. The Tolkmicko and Elbląg suffered the most, as well as the village of Suchacz and there, with the aid of firemen removing the effects of storms, soldiers from the 43rd Border defender Battalion from Braniewa moved. Today, about a 100 territories proceed to operate in 4 parts of the country.
Military task groups presently operating in 4 locations: Goleszów, Kozy, Tolkmick and Elbląg. 45 soldiers from the 13th Silesian Territorial Defence Brigade proceed to assist in removing the effects of dense rains in the towns in Silesia, while they completed their activities in Sosnowiec. On the another hand, About 60 military from the 4th Warmia-Masurian OT Brigade assists firefighters in Tolkmick and Elbląg. In turn, there are territorials from the 71st Light Infantry Battalion in Malbork in readiness to leave for the action.
– Yesterday in Elbląg, Tolkmick and Suycher, about 80 soldiers from the 43rd Border defence Battalion helped firefighters remove the effects of flooding. They didn't work anymore last night, and this morning, we sent replacements. In Elbląg and Tolkmick, they aid to remove mud from the streets and to injure outflows, says Lieutenant Wiesław Zawada, press officer of the 4th Warmian-Masurian Territorial Defence Brigade. He adds that soldiers from his brigade last year actively participated in Operation Fenix and have experience in removing the effects of floods, but now in the north of the country they have encountered completely different destructions. – The water rose rapidly, and due to the specificity of the area of Żuław Wiślanych its drainage was not easy – the officer adds.
Fortunately, than Genueński has already passed over Poland and the weather situation is beginning to stabilise. Although precipitation is expected in the north-east and east of the country, all weather warnings related to the storm front were extinguished at 6 p.m. yesterday. However, according to Brig-Gen yesterday. Grzegorz Barabida, Deputy Commander of the Territorial Defence Forces, WOT soldiers number on the request to supply assistance in dealing with the effects of floods in areas where water has fallen, in the coming days, and, if necessary, in the coming weeks.
