Storms batter Poland — over 7,700 fire brigade call-outs, territorial defence on standby

A storm front moving across Poland since the night triggered more than 7,700 fire brigade call-outs by 6 p.m. Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed that the Territorial Defence Forces have been placed on heightened alert due to the severe weather. Emergency services reported the highest workload in specific regions of the country.