– Let's remember that many tourist towns were not flooded, they function normally. If you want to help, don't give up – emphasized Wojciech Bochnak quoted by money.pl. Deputy Minister Piotr Borys from the Ministry sports and tourism, he said during Sunday's crisis management teamthat an “inventory of damage” is currently underway in the area of hotels, guesthouses, agritourism and the catering industry.
Places “with great tourist potential” that were not destroyed
Piotr Borys emphasized that local government officials from regions “with great tourist potential” – from the Valley K³odzka and the Jelenia Góra Valley – appeal to tourists not to cancel their reservations. – Places such as Duszniki-Zdrój, Kudowa-Zdrój, Polanica-Zdrój, Karpacz were not destroyed by the flood. There is currently a very large outflow of tourists and that is why solidarity actions are needed so that Poles do not cancel their stays in those places that are safe – said Piotr Borys, who added that “large promotional campaigns” are being prepared.
Donald Tusk's “Hot Appeal”: Don't give up, make sure
Prime Minister Donald Tusk spoke during the crisis team meeting about the “drama” in places affected by the state of natural disaster, but at the same time emphasized that there are also places in this area “where nothing bad happened”. He added that “we have a lot of small and medium-sized entrepreneurs here who operate in the field of tourism and a lot of people from Poland, thinking that there is no way to use the offer they bought, are withdrawing their orders”.
I would really ask all those who bought reservations and were looking forward to spending their free time here, mainly in Lower Silesia, to make sure. They will hear a really honest answer, whether the place they wanted to go to, whether it is in a normal state, whether there are damages that make this vacation impossible. In most cases, with full certainty, what was bought, functions normally
– said the Prime Minister. – People have concerns and I understand that, before you cancel, check with the administrator hotel and the resort, what the situation is there. My heartfelt appeal not to get into such a mood, because you will also lose your planned vacation and those who prepared this vacation will suffer large financial losses – added the head of government.
Flood situation in Poland on Sunday
Głogów, Nowa Sól, Nietków and Krosno Odrzańskie – this is currently the assessment of the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management towns at risk of flooding by the flood wave passing on the Odra River. In Głogów, the water level should reach its maximum in the afternoon. In Nowa Sól on Monday morning, and in Nietkowo on Tuesday afternoon. The alarm level is currently exceeded at 29 hydrological stations, and the warning level at 21. The greatest exceedance of the alarm level is on the Oder in Brzeg Dolny and amounts to 268 centimetres. The water level is almost nine metres. The water level on the Oder is also high in Ścinawa and Głogów – it is over six metres. The alarm levels are exceeded there by 243 and 230 centimetres, respectively. However, the water is starting to fall.