Severe water main failure creates sinkhole on Wisłostrada, blocking traffic as multiple infrastructure failures hit Warsaw amid frost warning.
Traffic Paralysis on Warsaw’s Wisłostrada
According to RMF FM reports, serious disruptions have occurred on Warsaw’s Wisłostrada due to a water main failure. Services have been called to the scene. During work on the median lane, a sinkhole at least three meters long has formed, blocking the lane.
The situation is particularly difficult at the Torwar intersection and Łazienkowska Street.
Multiple Water Supply Failures in Warsaw
The Warsaw Notification System informed on Tuesday, February 3, about water supply failures in the area of Gorzykowska, Święciańska, Dominikańska, Rydzyńska, Poczty Gdańskiej, Z. Mączeńskiego, M. Lalewicza, ppłk. Z. S. Kiedacza, Menueta, Taneczna and Lirowa streets.
A list of buildings affected by the failure is available on the Warsaw Waterworks website.
IMGW Issues Frost Warning for Warsaw
A first-degree warning against strong frost is in effect in Warsaw, issued by the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management. It will remain in effect until 10:00 on Wednesday (February 4).
“Minimum temperatures are forecast to be between -16 and -13 degrees Celsius at night. Wind with an average speed of 10 km/h to 20 km/h” – reported meteorologists.