On Wednesday, the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued: Level 3 warning against heavy rain in the province. Lower Silesia and northern part of the province. Opole ProvinceModerate to heavy rainfall is expected in the area covered by these warnings.
Crisis headquarters in Wrocław
Mayor of Wroclaw Jacek Sutryk announced on Wednesday afternoon that, in connection with the notice, the IMWM had appointed crisis team. “From 12 to 16 September, up to 380 liters of water per square meter may fall in Wrocław. This is an absolute record in the history of Wrocław.. During the heavy rains in August, 77 liters fell in 18 hours. All services are on high alert,” Sutryk wrote on social media.
The mayor also announced that all outdoor events in the city have been canceled and that the city is in contact with organizers of other events.
How does Wrocław prepare for the rains?
Due to the forecast of rain MPWiK has emptied all the city’s retention reservoirs and rainwater collectors. Inspections of the sewage network’s floodgates, sluice gates and manholes are underway and the permeability of the sewage network is being checked, he said.
Sutryk also assured that the city continuously cooperates with all services. Total rainfall forecast by IMWM in the area covered by the warnings from 3:00 a.m. Thursday, September 12, through 7:00 a.m. Friday, September 13, will range from 40 mm to 70 mm. The warning will be in effect from 3:00 a.m. Thursday through 7:00 a.m. Monday, September 16.
The Millennium Flood
The Millennium Flood is the common name for the cataclysm that occurred in… July 1997 southern and western Poland, Czech Republic, eastern Germany, northwestern Slovakia and eastern Austria. In fact 114 people died, including 56 Poles.
Much of it was then submerged Wroclaw. Based on the dramatic events, Netflix made a series of disasters in 2002 “Big Water” popular all over the world.
