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Poland's third-largest city braces for peaking floods
Poland's third-largest city Wroclaw was bracing for peaking flood waters on Thursday, with early indications its defences were holding firm, after the worst floods in at least two decades ravaged central Europe this week.
Rising rivers threaten southern Poland as flooding recedes elsewhere in Central Europe
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Soldiers and volunteers in southwestern Poland laid sandbags Wednesday near swollen rivers around the city of Wroclaw to protect homes and businesses after days of flooding across Central Europe.
Poland: Floodwaters sweep Stronie Śląskie after dam burst
Stronie Śląskie, Poland - 15, 2024 On 15, 2024, @fizzlo2137 shared a video showing torrential floodwaters moving through Stronie Śląskie, Poland, following a dam burst. The video captured the aftermath as the area became inundated with water.
Poland's third-largest city looks to have withstood flood wave
By Barbara Erling WROCLAW, Poland (Reuters) -Flood defences in Poland's third-largest city Wroclaw looked to have held firm on Thursday, after the worst floods in at least two decades ravaged central Europe this week.
Dam bursts in Poland sending torrents of water into town
This is the shocking moment a dam burst in Poland - flooding a town with torrents of muddy water. Footage shows the floodwater surging into Stronie Slaskie on September 15 following heavy rain from Storm Boris.
Poland: Flooding Threat Continues In Southern City Of Wroclaw 7
As flooding began to recede elsewhere in Central Europe, swollen rivers still threaten the southern region of Poland. Seven deaths are reported in Poland as of writing. This video shows the flooding situation in Wroclaw.
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Poland’s fight against raging floodwaters picks up assist from nearby US troops
The Polish Defense Ministry mobilized 10,000 soldiers to help combat the widespread floods, and the Polish military put out a ...
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EU fund for Poland may not cover all flood losses: Finance Minister
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Poland Has 1 Billion Zloty in Budget Reserve for Flood Relief
Poland’s government has allocated 1 billion zloty ($260 million) in its budget reserve for providing relief to the ...
Poland to Seek EU’s Leniency in Deficit Cut Talks After Floods
Poland will ask the European Commission to adjust its recommendations for budget deficit cuts in the coming years due to ...
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Flood-hit region leaders to meet in Poland to discuss EU aid
The leaders of four countries hit by Storm Boris will meet Thursday in Poland with European Commission president Ursula von ...
Budapest and Poland's Wroclaw reinforce their river banks ahead of more flooding in central Europe
Soldiers have dropped sandbags from military helicopters to reinforce river embankments and evacuated residents as the worst ...
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Germany offering to send soldiers to Poland to help with floods
Earlier, Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said after a crisis management meeting in Wroclaw that Germany was ready ...
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Poland’s Tusk faces rule-of-law paradox
Restoring full democracy in Poland is no easy task. Standing in Donald Tusk’s way are the very checks and balances he wants ...
Thousands attend an anti-government rally organized by Poland’s main opposition party
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Harris to meet Tusk in Poland following Kyiv trip
Taoiseach Simon Harris is to discuss European security with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Rzeszow on Thursday. Mr ...