The Azerbaijan State News Agency

Azerbaijani, Uzbekistan`s deposit institutions sign memorandum on bilateral cooperation
Video on Patriotic War shared on President Ilham Aliyev's social media accounts VIDEO
Parviz Shahbazov: More than 1.1 million tonnes of oil supplied to Vietnam since 2023
President Ilham Aliyev received newly appointed Georgian ambassador to Azerbaijan VIDEO
Caspian Construction Week highlights youth involvement in Garabagh’s revival
Baku hosted 7th CICA Summit
President Ilham Aliyev addressed the event VIDEO
President Ilham Aliyev’s social media accounts shared video on 7th CICA Summit VIDEO
President Ilham Aliyev met with Amir of Qatar VIDEO
President Ilham Aliyev received Türkiye’s Minister of Foreign Affairs VIDEO
Sports-FIFA postpones FIFAe Finals in Saudi Arabia following attacks
President: Peace remains fragile and must be protected and strengthened
President Ilham Aliyev: Wars will continue until mechanisms are developed to ensure implementation of UN Security Council resolutions
President: Azerbaijan actively opposes harmful practice of applying double standards in resolving inter-state conflicts
President Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijan plays an increasingly important role as a connecting hub in the Eurasian space
Laos accedes to CICA

WORLD

Raging elements wreak havoc in Poland

15.07.2011 [12:32]
Print
A⁺ A^-

Baku, July 15 (AZERTAC). Storms and tornadoes have targeted towns in central Poland, with hurricane winds uprooting hundreds of trees and destroying dozens of homes in the Mazowieckie and Lodz provinces.

Firefighters report of severed power lines. Crisis centers have been opened in affected areas. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has left for the devastated regions to assess the situation on site.

The elements wreaked particular havoc on Byalachuv, Zharnuv, Paradyzh and Opocno gminas, reported a fire department spokesman Arkadiusz Makovsky. According to him, about 130 houses were damaged, with 40 of them stripped of their roofs. "High and low voltage power lines are damaged; the wind felled trees. Fortunately, there are no casualties,"- he added.

Local residents are trying to bring some sort of order to their homes before dark. Over 50 rescue teams are working in the affected villages. One woman died as a result of the onslaught of the elements. There is no information yet regarding other victims, reports ITAR-TASS.

Follow us on social network

Other news in this section

Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as over 1,200 arrested after protests

18.10.2026 [10:46]

Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as over 1,200 arrested after protests

Saudi energy minister says global energy security faces ‘real test’

17.10.2026 [14:19]

Saudi energy minister says global energy security faces ‘real test’

Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect

17.10.2026 [10:26]

Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect

Iran says oil tanker hit naval mine in Strait of Hormuz

17.10.2026 [09:57]

Iran says oil tanker hit naval mine in Strait of Hormuz

Army chief warns Britons will have to make ‘sacrifices’ to prepare for war

16.10.2026 [22:28]

Army chief warns Britons will have to make ‘sacrifices’ to prepare for war

Ethiopia's Abiy names new Tigray government, wants polls in six months

16.10.2026 [20:18]

Ethiopia's Abiy names new Tigray government, wants polls in six months

Incredible ‘seal’s eye view’ image wins this year’s OurNature Environmental Photo & Video Award

16.10.2026 [19:20]

Incredible ‘seal’s eye view’ image wins this year’s OurNature Environmental Photo & Video Award

Japan police to study GPS monitoring of stalkers

16.10.2026 [19:05]

Japan police to study GPS monitoring of stalkers

Italy and Spain move to end border dispute after Meloni-Sánchez talks

16.10.2026 [18:52]

Italy and Spain move to end border dispute after Meloni-Sánchez talks