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| | Poland: Floods [DHA-06: 27-Jul-97] |
 | | In Wroclaw, the water level of the Odra, Sleza and Widawa rivers were already rising at the time of the mission, and it was expected that the second wave would reach Wroclaw in the afternoon on Saturday, 26 July 1997, and Legnica and Nova Sol between Saturday and Sunday. |
 | | In the voivodship of Gorzow Wielkopolski, Polish units were involved in control of embankments in selected areas, elimination of out-flows, water-tightening of barriers, removal of fallen trees and support to scuba divers. |
 | | In the voivodship of Katowice, rescue actions aimed at reducing damages caused by the floods in the areas of Tychy, Wodzislav, Sosnowiec and Raciborz. |
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