Poland's 3rd-Largest City Braces for Peaking Floods
Floods in Poland to cause limited damages but GDP impact may be higher
Although the scale of humanitarian losses cannot be properly counted, we think available data suggests the economic impact of the flood will be relatively benign, c.0.3% of GDP. We also see a limited impact on both inflation and Poland’s fiscal stance, while the impact on GDP should be higger than the scale of damages would suggest
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.
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: 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.
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
Poland prepares to declare state of natural disaster due to floods
Poland's government is ready to declare a state of natural disaster for the first time in Poland's southwest, following ...
Poland, Hungary, Romania: Leaders say fatal floods bear fingerprints of climate change
Now, with more heavy rain expected across Italy in the coming days, the Emilia-Romagna and Lazio regions are under a yellow ...
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Historic Franciscan monastery under water as southwestern Poland suffers disastrous floods
The Polish bishops' conference expressed sympathy and prayers and appeals for funds after weekend flooding wreaked havoc ...
Floods halt Poland-Czech train connections
Polish rail operator PKP has suspended train connections with neighbouring Czech Republic due to the severe floods. Trains ...
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Social media mobilises Poles to battle floods in historic city
A social media producer whose accounts would normally show people where to eat out and relax in the historic Polish city of ...
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EU fund for Poland may not cover all flood losses: Finance Minister
The 5 billion euro (5.6 billion U.S. dollars) fund pledged by the European Union (EU) for Poland may not cover all the losses caused by recent heavy flooding, Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski ...