The crisis team is gathered in Wrocław due to the flooding situation. They participate in this Prime Minister Donald TuskDeputy Prime Minister and Head of the Ministry of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration Tomasz Siemoniak. Grzegorz Duniec from IMWM presented forecasts for the next 24 hours. He stressed that the meteorological situation has improved.
“The tank holds water safely”
President of Polish Waters reported that on the night of Monday to Tuesday there was infiltration into the flood control reservoir in Racibórz. According to her, the provincial crisis center was notified. Thanks to efficient action and the involvement of the services and the army, the geotextile leak was stabilized and protected. The army patrolled the entire reservoir embankment. The tank is currently accumulating water safely, functioning normally and there is no threat. – Kopczyńska pointed out. She added that the failure in Ostrava did not affect the Racibórz reservoir.
“Sudden unforeseen discharge of water”
She also referred to the threats Marszowice housing estate in Wrocław. It indicated that there was a sudden, hitherto unforeseen discharge of water into the Mietków reservoir, belonging to Wody Polskie, originating from the reservoir managed by the Lubachów hydroelectric power plant, owned by Tauron.
We didn’t stay that long Polish Waters informed about this fall. And this water goes to Marszowice. We did it last night. More than 100 soldiers went to put bags on the embankments. (…) Placing the bags is difficult. It is not known whether an evacuation will be necessary – said Kopczyńska. The information we have received about water disposal and the lack of cooperation and cooperation is shocking. – Tusk commented and announced that the matter would be clarified.
“There may be a leak”
Kopczyńska She called on the army to conduct patrols at the Mietków reservoir and check what is happening there. As she explained, the reservoir accumulates water for a long time and seepage can occur. She added that the flow rate of the Mietków reservoir has been reduced to protect the Nysa River.