People are injured mainly due to falling broken trees and tree branches.
A powerful hurricane swept through Poland, a strong wind knocked down trees, tore off roofs from buildings, some settlements were left without electricity. They also report casualties and injuries.
It is reported by RMF24.pl.
Firefighters counted 3038 damaged residential and commercial buildings. As a result of strong winds, three people were killed and 19 were injured , ”said Karol Kiezkowski, spokesman for the fire service of the Republic of Poland.
‼️W czwartek 17 lutego strażacy w całym kraju odnotowali aż 1️⃣3️⃣6️⃣6️⃣6️⃣ zgłoszeń dotyczących usuwania skutków #silnywiatr.
Najwięcej zdarzeń miało miejsce on terenie woj.
➡️ wielkopolskiego 2925,
➡️ łódzkiego 1883,
➡️mazowieckiego 1836,
➡️ dolnośląskiego 1319. @MSWiA_GOV_PL pic.twitter.com/q6PFWca7Kw— Panstwowa Straż Pożarna (@KGPSP) February 18, 2022
According to Polish rescuers, as a result of weather conditions, three people died and 19 were injured. People are injured mainly due to falling broken trees and tree branches.
Recall that Europe is suffering from deadly cyclones, the victims were 5 people. In Germany, three people died – the driver, who was carried into the oncoming lane, and two, littered with trees. In Poland, a crane broke off at a construction site, two people died under it. And Britain is also hit by the worst storm in decades.