A Reader in the UK writes...

Dear Editor,

Nearly (3) Three years ago Cheltenham & many parts of Gloucestershire was flooded.

News of this was covered quite extensively both locally & nationally as well as in many parts of Europe as well. A fellow EU country, Poland, is experiencing extensive flooding, particularly in the South of the country. There appears to have been little or no media coverage both locally & nationally in the UK. Polish people make a great contribution to the local economy in Cheltenham & we would be lost without them. I think the flooding in Poland deserves more media attention that it is given. Flooding is a problem that is close to our hearts in Gloucestershire. Why hasn't the flooding in Poland been given the same extensive coverage that Gloucestershire was given (3) Three years ago. Poland is not a wealthy country so hopefully they are getting help from theEU.

Is anyone aware of a disaster fund, that is often the case, in the event of International natural disaters such as this occuring ? If so Where ?

Name and address supplied.

Toruń Under Water

Streets submerged in water

No walking in this street!

At one point the water level in this street was as high as the wall!

The Wanda tourist boat still manages to operate (albeit from a much higher point)

The boats on the left is where the river bank usually begins.

Bushes, bricks and umbrellas are now submerged in the river

May has been a very wet month for Poland...with severe floods and deaths down in the south. It has been a major news story here for the past couple of weeks but one which has not really had much international coverage.

The floods have also had some impact here in Toruń. As the dam in nearby Włocławek became too full, it had to be opened releasing a large surge of water and causing the Vistula to burst its banks. Bulwar Filadelfijski has been under water for several days...with the level so high that it reached the walls of Hotel Bulwar.

Thankfully, the water levels are receding now.