Water levels in rivers in southwestern and western Poland remain very high, with alarm levels exceeded at 15 hydrological stations, mainly in the Oder River basin.
Rivers have surpassed warning levels at six stations, and near the Polish-German border, water levels significantly exceed alarm thresholds, indicating a serious situation.
Flood in Poland: update
The flood wave has reached Widuchowa in western Poland, where the Oder River is expected to rise to around six meters and sixty centimeters, according to the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management.
Hydrologists predict the flood wave will reach the Baltic Sea in the second half of the week, and meteorologists are concerned that strong winds along the Polish coast could cause a phenomenon known as backflow.
100 million PLN for flood-damaged monuments in 2025
The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage has announced that it will allocate 100 million PLN (over 23 million EUR) for monuments damaged by the flood.
The funds will come from the "Monument Protection Program for 2025." Applications for funding will open at the beginning of 2025, after damage assessments and documentation have been prepared.
Experts will evaluate the condition of buildings damaged by the flood on-site. Their task will be to produce expert reports and recommendations for necessary repair work.
Polish government announces lifting of Sunday trading ban in flood-affected areas
The Polish government has also decided to lift the Sunday trading ban in flood-affected areas, which remains in effect in the rest of the country on selected Sundays until the end of 2024.
“In flood-affected areas, the Sunday trading ban will not apply to the unloading, receiving, and display of essential goods, except on holidays,” the official statement said.
Source: IAR/PAP/KPRP/MKiDN
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