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25.09.2024 WrocławKey objective - effective supportWrocław, where the water level has dropped below the emergency level for the first time in days, hosted yet another crisis meeting attended by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The status of the embankments, which have to withstand the pressure of the flood surge, still requires particular attention. Clean-up efforts and preparations for rebuilding are underway in the flooded areas. The government is asking local authorities and services to report their needs quickly and precisely. Poland is also receiving words of support and commendations for the efforts of the Polish Armed Forces from international partners.
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25.09.2024 WarsawParliamentary briefing on the measures taken with regard to the floodPrime Minister Donald Tusk briefed the Parliament on the measures undertaken by the cabinet to date in connection with the flood in Poland. The ministers involved in the relief efforts also presented their reports. The last few days have seen numerous emergency meetings, encounters with affected residents in flooded areas, as well as development of solutions and measures aiding the disaster relief and recovery. One thing is certain - thanks to the actions of the authorities, residents and volunteers, a bigger disaster was averted.
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24.09.2024 WrocławRebuilding+ - investing in joint safetyPrime Minister Donald Tusk attended the emergency meeting in Wrocław, and announced investments in flood infrastructure as part of the Rebuilding+ scheme, which will help reduce the scale of any future disasters. The government will also bolster the Territorial Defence Forces, which proved very important in recent days.
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24.09.2024 WarsawCouncil of Ministers - support for flood victimsToday, the cabinet held a special meeting. The public part saw ministers reporting on the activities of their ministries with regard to the flood. Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that this meeting framework would remain in place for the upcoming cabinet meetings. Later, the Council of Ministers adopted a draft law amending the law on special measures concerning flood relief. Tomorrow, the cabinet will brief the Parliament on the agreed measures. In the afternoon, the Prime Minister attended the crisis meeting in Wrocław.
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23.09.2024 WarsawAid for flood victims and the tourism industryDuring the crisis centre meeting held on Monday in Warsaw, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that members of the Council of Ministers were working on changes to the existing laws in order to support flood victims. The government will outline the measures taken during the next session of the Parliament. Donald Tusk also outlined an optimal solution to provide temporary shelter for people affected by the flood - some of them will move to the nearby hotels and holiday resorts. The next meeting with the Prime Minister will take place in Wrocław on Tuesday evening.
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22.09.2024 WrocławOffering safe places for children from affected areasSunday morning saw another crisis centre meeting in Wrocław. The Minister of Education Barbara Nowacka outlined the Green Schools scheme, aimed at children from the stricken areas. The scheme features free trips to a safe place with psychological support and educational activities. During the meeting, the Prime Minister urged all Poles not to cancel the trips they had planned in Southern Poland.
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21.09.2024 GłogówOur support extends to all locationsSome areas in Poland still face the risk of flooding. The authorities, local government and residents are working to secure critical spots. The embankments are reinforced with sandbags and constantly monitored. During the emergency meeting in Głogów, the Prime Minister asked local government officials to report any needs on an ongoing basis. He also announced the plan to map all the issues and failures uncovered by the flood.
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21.09.2024 WrocławReports from the Saturday meeting in WrocławPrime Minister Donald Tusk met with the authorities and local government officials in Wrocław to discuss the situation in the areas affected by floods. During the Saturday meeting in Wrocław, he assured that the state would provide housing for all the flood victims.
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21.09.2024 WrocławPrime Minister: We will spare no expense rebuilding flooded areasPrime Minister Donald Tusk attended a meeting with voivodes at the Lower Silesian Voivodeship Office. It was devoted to estimating the preliminary cost of the damage. Voivodes presented data collected from local government bodies. These figures are crucial for the launch of the rebuilding programme. The disaster has shown that new flood control infrastructure is also needed.
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20.09.2024 WrocławMarcin Kierwiński appointed as the government plenipotentiary for flood reliefPrime Minister Donald Tusk went to Lubuskie Voivodeship, as it is bracing for the expected wave on the Oder River. During the emergency meeting in Nowa Sól, he announced that Marcin Kierwiński would become the government's plenipotentiary for flood relief programme.