The Government Security Center warns against dangerous weather phenomena in the south-eastern part of the country. RCB’s alert against storms and strong winds was sent to recipients arriving in three provinces.
Monday brings violent weather phenomena from the very morning. It thunders, rains and blows harder in parts of the country. The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management has issued warnings for thunderstorms with hail and heat.
RCB Alert
“Attention! Today (July 17) thunderstorms with hail and strong wind. Possible power outages. Secure items that can be blown away by the wind” – SMS with such content was sent on Monday by the Government Security Center.
RCB Alert was sent to recipients of mobile networks residing in the following provinces:
– Lublin (districts: Biłgoraj, helmetChełm, Hrubieszów, Janów, Krasnystaw, Tomaszów, Zamość, Zamość);
– Lesser Poland (districts: Gorlicki, Nowy Sącz and Nowy Sacz).
Experts advise staying at home as much as possible and securing things that can be blown away by the wind. Power outages may occur in places.
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What is an RCB Alert?
Alert RCB is an SMS alert system against threats. You do not need to sign up for the RCB alert. People who find themselves in the area of a potential life-threatening crisis situation will receive a short text message (SMS) on their mobile phone with information on the type of threat along with the location, as well as the source of the alert. It doesn’t matter which operator we have a contract with.
The amendment to the Telecommunications Law and some other acts of June 11, 2018 requires all operators to immediately send a message to all users in the area specified by the RCB director. Messages are issued only in exceptional situations that may actually threaten human life and health.
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