This alert is due to heavy rainfall forecasted for the coming days. The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute has issued a high-level flood alert.
Intense rainfall is expected across the country, potentially leading to significant river level rises, causing flooding and inundations.
Similarly, Austria's Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics has issued a red alert, the highest level, in effect until Monday.
The Ministry urges Poles to exercise extreme caution and to stay updated with local weather and emergency services' reports.
Central Europe is preparing for severe flooding, with sandbags being readied in Austria, reservoirs in the Czech Republic being drained, and flash floods anticipated in Poland.
On Friday, Prague began implementing flood defenses as Czech forecasters extended a high-risk warning for extreme rainfall, affecting the capital and other regions.
Heavy rain is expected to deliver more than a third of the annual rainfall in some areas by Sunday, with similar weather predicted for central Europe, including parts of Germany, Austria, Poland, and Slovakia.
Czech authorities and neighboring countries are taking preventive measures, including emptying reservoirs and canceling events, to mitigate potential flooding and protect property and public health.
Source: IAR/MSZ/X/@LivCreativ2024/@PLinAustria/@PLinCzechia
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