During a meeting in Wrocław this afternoon, Prime Minister Donald Tusk presented the conclusions of his visits to the Lubuskie and Western Pomeranian Voivodeships. The issue of border checks along the German border was also brought up - following the government's intervention, they should not pose a problem when it comes to the flood situation. The relief programme is picking up pace.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk attended an emergency meeting in Szczecin, where he received reports on the state of preparedness of the Western Pomeranian region with regards to floods. The Prime Minister thanked the local government officials and authorities for their invaluable support. He also commended Poles who extend their support to the victims of the disaster.

Minister of Health Izabela Leszczyna attended today’s crisis response meeting in Wrocław. She outlined the current situation regarding access to medical care for patients in flooded areas. Deputy Minister Cezary Tomczyk presented a report on the functioning of the Nysa Field Hospital. Plenipotentiaries for crisis management have been appointed in Głuchołazy and Lewin Brzeski.

The last night was crucial for Wrocław. During this morning's crisis centre meeting, Prime Minister Donald Tusk asked the attendees to curb their enthusiasm and avoid premature celebrations, as the situation still proves challenging. The Prime Minister also warned about disinformation and assured that rumours concerning the plans to blow up embankments were false. The Polish Army is launching Operation Phoenix - a months-long campaign, which will see soldiers offering help in flood-affected areas. In the afternoon, the President of the European Commission and the leaders of Czechia, Slovakia and Austria will arrive in Wrocław.

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer and the Prime Ministers of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala and Slovakia Robert Fico came to Wrocław at the invitation of Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Ursula von der Leyen noted that countries dealing with the effects of the recent disaster will be able to use up to €10 billion earmarked for rebuilding within the framework of the Cohesion Fund. Poland will receive half of the total amount - €5 billion. During the evening meeting, Prime Minister Donald Tusk also announced that the Internal Security Agency had detained individuals who were impersonating soldiers and spreading disinformation. The Prime Minister also urged the officials to disburse subsidies to flood victims as quickly as possible.

The evening meeting of the crisis centre in Wrocław was once again chaired by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The Prime Minister stressed that all officials responsible for allocating aid and funding have the duty to make life easier for citizens. He also noted the outpouring of support for the authorities protecting cities and towns. Crisis management is now in place in Stronie Śląskie and Lądek-Zdrój.

Meetings at the crisis centre are taking place every morning and evening in Wrocław. Today’s meeting was attended by the Minister of Finance, who presented the ideas concerning support for mortgage borrowers and entrepreneurs. The proposed solution involves the Borrower Support Fund, which will take over the flood victims’ mortgage payments for 12 months. Prime Minister Donald Tusk also urged the attendees to verify unconfirmed news.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has led another crisis centre meeting in Wrocław and shared the lessons learned from his conversations with flood victims. The residents expect greater police, military and local government presence on the ground, and want something to be done about price hikes affecting basic products. The government will also secure additional funding for rebuilding the damaged infrastructure, including by requesting EU support.

South-western Poland continues to deal with the floods. Prime Minister Donald Tusk is in Wrocław, coordinating the efforts of authorities involved in rescue and relief operations. At 7.00 a.m. in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship Office, the Prime Minister chaired the crisis centre meeting attended by Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Minister of the Interior and Administration Tomasz Siemoniak and Minister of Infrastructure Dariusz Klimczak, firefighters, police officers, soldiers and local government officials. He urged the authorities not to disregard signals from residents in need of support in a difficult situation. He also announced that a special programme would be established to help rebuild flood-affected regions, as well as informed that the state of natural disaster would be declared for additional areas.

Every bit of help counts! Polish people rose to the challenge posed by the disaster and rushed to offer their support. The necessary goods are being delivered to the affected areas by the Government's Strategic Reserve Agency, NGOs and the general public. Numerous fundraisers were also launched. Government websites enable verifying whether a fundraiser was officially verified and approved. Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) such as the Great Orchestra of Christmas charity and the Scouts are also involved in the flood response.