Torrential rains continue to fall, particularly in the Tatras mountains, close to the Czech border. The situation is critical in the city of Krakow. Roads between the west of Poland and the Czech Republic, which has also been badly affected by rain, have been cut off, with rain destroying 45 bridges and forcing traffic to pass through Germany. The river Nysa broke its banks, flooding a third of the town of Klodzko. In certain areas the water reached four meters above street level.
Preliminary reports indicate that nine people died.
Some 6,000 people have also been evacuated from their houses to military camps, schools and public buildings. Many have had to seek refuge on the roofs of their houses. The army is helping in rescue missions using canoes, amphibious vehicles and helicopters. A state of emergency has been declared in several districts. Drinking water was distributed where necessary from trucks.