“Życie Regionów”: Currently, the Oder River level exceeds six meters in the Głogów district. Is this a dangerous situation?
Michael Wnuk: This is a dangerous situation, because soon (we are talking after 2 pm on Saturday – editor) the height will reach 6.5 meters. But the waves are expected to be seven meters high tomorrow night, Sunday to Monday.
Is water flowing over the embankment? Is there any seepage?
No, there is no such situation. The water is still below the top of the embankment. The embankment is approximately 7.2 meters high. We are currently waiting to see what happens next. The water level is currently six meters 44 centimeters.
Today, around noon, you called for the self-evacuation of the residents of the communes of Kotla, Żukowice, Pęcław and Głogów. Did the residents listen? Did they leave their homes or were they reluctant to do so?
At this time, I have information that some residents have left their homes, but many people, as is common in such situations, prefer to stay and defend their properties. As long as there is no forced evacuation, then there is arbitrariness.
So where should the evacuated residents go? Is there a place for them to stay?
Yes, of course. Every commune is secured with such places. Most often, they are assigned to schools.
