Due to the forecasted storms and heavy rainfall, soldiers of the Territorial Defense Forces in 13 voivodeships have been put on standby to support operations in crisis situations, announced Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
The Minister of National Defense wrote on Platform X on Sunday that Territorial Defense Force soldiers may be summoned to report immediately within a period of up to six hours in the following voivodeships: Lower Silesia, Opole, Silesia, Lesser Poland, Świętokrzyskie, and Podkarpackie, and within 12 hours in the following voivodeships: Warmian-Masurian, Podlaskie, Kuyavian-Pomeranian, Greater Poland, Łódź, Masovian, and Lublin. In the remaining voivodeships, summons within less than 24 hours are not planned.
“We remain in constant contact with voivodes, local government officials, services and commanders – we are ready to react quickly wherever necessary!” added Kosiniak-Kamysz.
The State Fire Service also announced its preparedness to provide assistance in response to the potential effects of rain and storms. “The Central Operational Reserve of firefighting school cadets and cadets remains on standby. Furthermore, rescue personnel in the Silesian, Lesser Poland, and Opole Voivodeships have been increased,” the statement read on Platform X.
The Government Security Centre's alerts regarding forecasted heavy rainfall and storms for July 27-28 apply to 12 voivodeships, and warnings against heavy rain apply to the Podkarpackie and Lublin voivodeships.
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued level III warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms for Sunday and Monday for the southern parts of the Opole, Silesia, and Lesser Poland Voivodeships, and level II warnings for most of the country except the northwestern part. The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management also issued level II hydrological warnings for high water levels exceeding warning levels in the Lesser Poland, Silesia, and Opole Voivodeships. The rest of Poland, except for the northwest, is under a level I hydrological warning.
IMWM spokeswoman: We expect up to 150 mm of rainfall, during the last flood it was higher
During the recent flood, rainfall was significantly higher. Currently, we expect up to 150 mm of rain, said Agnieszka Prasek, spokeswoman for the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management, during a press briefing. “We expect flooding and inundation, including flash floods, but mainly in the southernmost regions of the country,” she added.
A spokeswoman for the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management confirmed to journalists that the low pressure from Slovakia had already entered southern Poland.
“We are currently expecting rainfall of up to 150 mm, which is equivalent to approximately one to two months' rainfall, including in the south of the country, where we have level 3 warnings, i.e., in the Silesian, Opole, and Lesser Poland voivodeships. Up to 150 mm of rainfall could fall here by Monday,” Prasek said, emphasizing that rainfall was much higher during last year's floods.
She added that “although the ground is dry, this water has no chance of being absorbed into the soil, but it will spread sideways in urbanized areas, which may cause local flooding,” Prasek said, emphasizing that rainfall was much higher during last year's floods.
The expert assessed the situation as dangerous and dynamic. “Therefore, we also expect an increase in level three warnings in the Małopolska region. In the center of the country and the north, we have level two warnings and rainfall of up to 100 mm by Monday,” she noted.
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) has issued Level III warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms for Sunday and Monday in the southern parts of the Opole, Silesia, and Lesser Poland Voivodeships, as well as Level II warnings for most of the country, except for the northwestern part. The IMGW has also issued Level II hydrological warnings for high water levels exceeding warning levels in the Lesser Poland, Silesia, and Opole Voivodeships. The rest of Poland, except for the northwest, is under Level I hydrological warning.
The Government Security Center's alerts regarding forecasted heavy rainfall and storms for July 27-28 apply to 12 voivodeships, while the heavy rain warning applies to the Podkarpackie and Lublin voivodeships. (PAP)
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