Deluge in Silesia: closed schools, trains do not run - Gazeta Wyborcza

Heavy rains have given a serious toll on the inhabitants of Silesia. Trains do not run on the route Katowice – Bielsko-Biala. In Gocza?kowice residents had to be evacuated and shut down the school. The Pless water flooded the road tunnel. Forecasts are not optimistic – it will rain

said on Tuesday morning, Governor of Silesia in Gocza?kowice-Zdroj flood alert is issued and implemented flood alert throughout the county and towns Pless Bielsko County: Czechowice, Wilamowicach and Bestwina.

Gocza?kowice Zdroj part of the street was under water. On the night of Monday to Tuesday, several houses were flooded, firefighters had to evacuate seven people. The authorities have decided to suspend classes in local primary and secondary schools.

– The situation is changing rapidly, trying to fight the water supplying sandbags where needed – told PAP secretary Maria O?arowska community.

evening, heavy rain hit also Czechowice-Heirs, which was flooded with such track. This caused difficulties on the railway between Katowice and Bielsko-Biala and towards Auschwitz. Despite ongoing intensive work all night, railway workers failed to unblock the journey. Travelling frequented route Katowice – Bielsko-Biala must deal with difficulties – the trains are driven detours, or organized communication bus replacement.

Marian B?achut Czechowicki mayor says residents have given a misery pouring, local streams. Municipal sewage system is not able to take all the water. Are flooded streets, roundabouts and low-lying places, especially in the center. – Water broke, among others, the basements of houses, primary school, secondary school and the building of the municipality. Flooded the indoor swimming pool equipment. In the basement there are two feet of water – said B?achut.

– Firefighters trying to protect the wastewater treatment plant from excess rainwater drains. We are not able to cope with all the requests for help. We spend sandbags to minimize the effects of a little rain – he added.

In the area of ??work Czechowic-Dziedzic all-volunteer firefighters from five individuals from the region, as well as other county municipalities. Forecasts are not optimistic. Precipitation – sometimes intense – may take up to Tuesday evening.

In the evening, heavy rain hit also adjacent Pszczyna. Water flooded the tunnel under the tracks on the provincial road No. 933 Authorities call for avoiding this place for lorries and other cars.