Pomeranian Services Battle Elements As Water Threatens Structures And Urgent Warnings Are Issued

Emergency services are battling severe weather in the Pomeranian Voivodeship where a 4-meter embankment breach on the Modry Canal threatens local structures and urgent warnings remain in place.

Services Battle Severe Weather in Pomerania

Services are battling the elements in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. The pressure of water threatens structures, and urgent warnings have been issued.

A dramatic situation is unfolding in the region of Dzierzgoń and Żuławy. In the village of Bągart, on the final section of the Modry Canal, an embankment has been breached, creating a gap approximately 4 meters long. Services are carrying out an intensive securing operation using heavy bigbag-type containers to withstand the water pressure. At the same time, high water levels persist in the Vistula Lagoon catchment area, and the alarm state has been exceeded on the Wąska River in Pasłęk.

4-Meter Breach in Żuławy

In Bągart in Sztum County (Pomeranian Voivodeship), in the Dzierzgoń and Żuławy region, a breach of about 4 meters in length has formed on the final section of the Modry Canal, Wody Polskie reported on Sunday. Services are securing the damaged area.

The State Water Holding Wody Polskie reported on Sunday that services are securing the damaged location by laying bigbag-type sacks—durable, large-scale plastic containers that weigh over a ton when filled with sand or stones, effectively blocking water pressure and stabilizing the damaged site.

Wody Polskie assured that the ongoing actions are intended to limit the risk of further damage and ensure the safety of the facility.

Situation on Młynówka Marwicka and Elbląg Canal Under Control

At the same time, as reported, the situation is stabilizing in other parts of the region. The threat to the left embankment of Młynówka Marwicka has been completely averted. Previously, water was slightly spilling over there due to a depression in the embankment crown onto neighboring fields. Currently, the water level has dropped.

Services also removed a fallen tree that was blocking boat traffic on the Elbląg Canal in the area of Ruda Woda and Ilińskie lakes, according to the report.

Alarm States Exceeded and Storm Warnings Issued

It was simultaneously reported that high water levels persist in the Vistula Lagoon catchment area. The water level exceeds the alarm state on the Wąska River in Pasłęk, while swell warnings are in effect for the Bauda and Węgorapa rivers, it was stated.

The announcement also indicates that storm warnings with heavy rainfall and gusty winds have been issued for the Pomeranian and West Pomeranian Voivodeships.

Wody Polskie reported that their services are conducting round-the-clock monitoring of the situation in key locations across the country.