The government’s plenipotentiary for flood reconstruction admits that support for victims has been “insufficient”.
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In wake of devastating floods, Poland debates how to withstand the next deluge
Wojciech Kość
Improved infrastructure, nature-based solutions, and better warning systems will all be part of the answer.
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What impact will the flood crisis have on Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The government managed to emerge relatively unscathed politically from its most serious “stress test” yet.
Polish health authorities warn against mushroom-picking in flood-hit areas
Mushrooms in those areas could have absorbed pollutants carried by the flood waters.
Russian accounts spreading flood disinformation in Poland to sow panic, says government
In the first four days of the floods, there was a 300% increase in detected disinformation, says the digital affairs ministry.
Climate change made Central Europe floods more likely and more intense, finds study
Human-induced climate change is responsible doubling the likelihood of extreme rainfall and for a 7% increase in their intensity.
EU chief announces billions in support for flood-hit Central European countries on Poland visit
Ursula von der Leyen met with the leaders of Poland, Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic in the Polish city of Wrocław.
Poland fast-tracks prosecution of flood looters and detains two for spreading disinformation
A man dressed as a soldier was spreading false claims that the army was planning to detonate flood defences.
Floods prompt Poland’s first-ever state of natural disaster. What does this mean?
Jakub Jaraczewski
The government has invoked the emergency measure for 30 days.
Poland deploys military police to protect evacuated flood zones from looters
Anyone caught stealing from victims of the disaster “will be severely punished”, says the defence minister.
Poland to declare state of emergency over floods and appeals to EU for help
Torrential rain has seen the south of Poland devastated by floods, with at least two deaths reported so far.
Floods claim first life in Poland as PM warns residents to obey evacuation orders
Southern parts of the country have been overwhelmed by torrential rain.
Heavy storm in Warsaw leads to record rainfall
Across 24 hours, around 120 litres of rain per square metre fell in the Bielany district, twice the previous record.
Poland sends firefighters to Greece, Turkey and Germany to help with fires and floods
143 firefighters and 46 vehicles are on their way to Greece.
