Rainfall in the Polish and Czech mountains, along with the damage to the dam in Stronie, means that more water than it was estimated yesterday will flow into Wrocław in the coming days. Should we expect a flood like the one in 1997? For now, there is no indication of that. The water infrastructure has been comprehensively modernized and can handle 1/3 more water than in 1997. Meanwhile, the Regional Water Management Authority (RZGW) estimates that the water level flowing through Wrocław will be much lower than it was back then. This means that the risk to residents is lower than in 1997. Despite this information, we want to be prepared for any scenario, even the worst-case one. That's why the Mayor of Wrocław has declared a FLOOD ALERT FOR WROCŁAW. What does this mean? A total of 256 different actions are planned. In a nutshell, this includes 24-hour monitoring of the embankments, inspection and securing of culverts, and the closure of embankment crossings. We are raising the embankment at Kozanów and Opatowice. We are starting to install additional flood barriers along the city canal from the Psie Pole Weir to the Trzebnicki Bridge. Complete information on our actions will be provided in official communications, which will be published in both traditional and social media.
by Wroclaw.pl
