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Tornado over Warmian-Masurian Province

12.07.2024 12:20
“It was a miracle, that nobody died” – report firefighters. Last night at Purda near Lake Serwent, dramatic weather completely destroyed a recreation centre.
Purda, 12.07.2024. Zniszczenia po przejściu trąby powietrznej na terenie ośrodka wypoczynkowego nad jeziorem Serwent w miejscowości Purda k. Olsztyna. Większość z 32 domków letniskowych ośrodka została uszkodzona. Drzewa spadły też na trzy samochody.
Purda, 12.07.2024. Zniszczenia po przejściu trąby powietrznej na terenie ośrodka wypoczynkowego nad jeziorem Serwent w miejscowości Purda k. Olsztyna. Większość z 32 domków letniskowych ośrodka została uszkodzona. Drzewa spadły też na trzy samochody. (amb) PAP/KW PSP Olsztyn

Senior Capitan Damian Kulas, a spokesman for the Olsztyn Fire Brigade, confirmed that the Olsztyn Forest Discrict was involved in cleaning the effects of the tornado, providing heavy equipment to clear fallen trees.

Among 15 people who were relaxing near Serwent Lake, was two teenagers. There are about 32 holiday cottages on the site. Most of them were damaged due to the weather conditions.

Tornado happened suddenly in the early evening. Everything last not more than two minutes.

Over Małopolska was also very dangerous. One of the viewers filmed something similar to a twister.

Firefighters reports, that due to the passing atmospheric front bringing intense rainfall and thunerstorms, on July 11, 3587 fire brigade interventions were recorded throughout the country. Most of them were in the following voivodeshops – Masovian – 924, Małopolskie – 408 and Świętokrzyskie – 395.

Source: PAP/x.com/@KGPSP/@Olsztynska

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