Flooding caused by heavy rainfall affected not only Poland, but also the Czech Republic and Austria.
In the Czech town of Opava, evacuation of residents from regions at risk of flooding has begun. According to preliminary information, there may be several thousand such people.
The flooding is expected to peak this evening, September 15. Since yesterday evening, Czech firefighters have been clearing river beds under bridges, removing trees, branches and other debris so that the water flows as easily as possible and nothing blocks it. Mayor of Opava Tomas Navratil He said schools, gymnasiums and community centers would be used as evacuation centers.
Weather danger, also in Lower Austria. A state of natural disaster has been declared in 23 municipalities and utilities are evacuating residents.
“The next few hours will be a moment of truth for flood defence and a major test of endurance for our emergency services.” – said the mayor Johanna Mickle-Leitner.
Deputy Minister of the Environment of Austria Stefan Pernkopf He added that “we need to prepare for a long-term fight against the elements.”
