On Sunday, water was pouring into Kłodzko at an alarming rate. A TVN24 camera recorded how quickly its level was rising. This is best seen in the example of one of the cars parked in the center.
On Sunday, September 15, the TVN24 camera recorded how water from the swollen Nysa Kłodzka River flooded the central part of Kłodzko.
How quickly the water level rose can be seen in the example of one of the cars parked on Grottgera Street. At around 9 o'clock the water did not even cover the entire wheels of a black Volkswagen, and after 2 p.m. the car was already “floating”. After the water subsided, it was several dozen meters away.
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Kłodzko. Water destroyed streets and buildings (September 17)TVN24
The worst situation in Kłodzko was on Sunday. As reported by the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management, the water level on the river was as high as 798 centimeters – that is over 550 centimeters above the alarm level and almost 150 centimeters more than the record from 1997.
On Monday, when the water receded, the counting of losses and a major clean-up began. The city center is in a terrible state – roads are destroyed, trees are down, buildings are deserted. Some residents have lost all their belongings.
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Kłodzko – range and depth of flood waters on September 17, 2024ICEYE
Main image source: TVN24