“I'm not afraid of the flood itself. I'm afraid of the water bill”
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When the flood came to Żagań, Mrs. Teresa filled the entire bathtub with water. “I'm not afraid of floods. I'm afraid of the water bill. I'm alone, it's hard for me to live. At home, I shine with flashlights because I don't have enough light. I take a lot of medication,” says 78-year-old Teresa, who was evacuated to the Arena sports center, where mainly seniors who live alone ended up.
On Dworcowa Street they were knocking on every door so hard that Mrs. Jolanta's heart almost jumped out of her chest.
– Do you know how scared I was? They rushed into everyone, even the people on the fourth floor. They told everyone to leave as they were. They gave us two minutes to get our things.
– And what did you take? – I ask.
Jolanta: – Nothing, a few clothes. I grabbed the phone and that's it.
– And you? – I turn to the senior citizen sitting at the table next to me.
– I didn’t bring any pajamas, or maybe they’ll make us sleep here? – says Mrs. Kazimiera.
Teresa: – And I only managed to take medication for depression. Oh, you'll see – Teresa shows me a box of medication. – That's what my psychiatrist prescribed me. Because I have terrible fears.
Zagan (18.09.2014)Lech Muszynski/PAP
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