Wielka Fala Powodziowa Zbliејa Siд™ Do Wrocе‚awia.... May 2026

Closing floodgates, securing drainage systems, and deploying mobile flood barriers in low-lying areas like Ostrów Tumski or the Zoo . Historical Context

A massive wave arrived, but thanks to better coordination and sandbagging, the city remained largely dry despite levels reaching 650 cm . The city issues "warning levels" followed by "alarm

The Odra-Widawa bypass allows a portion of the floodwater to be diverted around the city center. A massive dry polder upstream designed to "shave"

The city issues "warning levels" followed by "alarm levels" as water heights cross specific thresholds. securing drainage systems

To protect the city, Wrocław utilizes a complex hydraulic system called the (Wrocławski Węzeł Wodny). This system was significantly modernized following the 1997 floods and includes:

Constant tracking of water levels at gauges like Trestno (the key monitoring station for Wrocław).

A massive dry polder upstream designed to "shave" the peak of the flood wave before it reaches the city.