Prime Minister Donald Tusk convened an urgent gathering of the Government Emergency Management squad due to a rapidly deteriorating weather situation. Service across the country has been put on advanced alert, and the military has already started operations in the field. The reason is the coming over Poland than the Genuese, which carries the hazard of intense and long-term rainfall. There is simply a real threat that the script of the catastrophic flood of last year may be repeated, which has brought large damage.
On Wednesday morning, key ministers, heads of service and governors gathered at the office of the Ministry of abroad Affairs to coordinate their actions and prepare the country for a possible impact of the element. As the Prime Minister stressed, although the current forecasts do not yet sound dramatic, the situation is highly dynamic. "At any time violent events may occur," warned Donald Tusk, referring to the September 2023 experience, erstwhile average warnings did not announce the scale of the subsequent disaster.
Than Genuine is coming over Poland. IMGW is on alert.
A direct hazard is the low force system, known as than Genuine. It is characterised by the ability to make highly abundant and long-term precipitation, which poses a serious hydrological risk. The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management has already issued alerts for almost the full country, including third-degree warnings.
The situation on rivers is monitored from hr to hour. informing conditions have already been exceeded, among another things, on the River Bobrza and on the White Danube. Experts from IMGW emphasize that the temporary drop in water levels in any places should not put you to sleep. The soaked dirt is incapable to absorb further precipitation, which can lead to the fast take-up of rivers and local submerge. The government calls for absolute monitoring of hydrological and meteorological messages.
The military is already in the field. Powerful forces on standby
In consequence to an expanding threat, the Ministry of National Defence took immediate action. Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the MON, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish, reported that Soldiers are already working in the most susceptible regions. In Silesia, soldiers from the 133rd battalion of light infantry from Cieszyn strengthen flood banks on the Ilovnica River. 50 soldiers from the 13th Silesian Territorial Defence Brigade are active in the Czechowice-Dziedzic area.
However, this is only the beginning of mobilization. Specials are created throughout the country Task groups, consisting of both operational and territorial defence troops. Soldiers along with dense equipment are distributed to the voivodships with the top flood risk. peculiar equipment, including:
- Heavy engineering equipment for watercourses and storm relief.
- Floating equipment, including amphibious and boats, ready to evacuate.
- Military power generators and high-performance pumps.
Helicopters, field hospital, and an appeal to citizens. What do you should be ready for?
The scale of preparations shows that the government takes the situation highly seriously. They're on full alert. military transport and rescue helicopterswhich can be utilized to evacuate the population from flooded areas and medical transport. Military wellness supplies have besides been prepared – if necessary, they can be developed full equipped within a fewer hours field hospital.
The authorities make a clear appeal to all citizens. The key is to stay vigilant and responsible. Keep track of weather messages in the media and through applications specified as RSO or Alert RCB. The recommendations and instructions of local authorities and emergency services should be strictly followed. It is besides worth preparing your homes for the anticipation of a submerge – safe valuable items, papers and prepare an emergency kit.
As Prime Minister Donald Tusk concluded: “We must be ready for the worst – and act before it is besides late”. The nearest hours and days will be crucial for the safety of many regions of Poland.
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