n September 2024, extremely heavy rainfall from Storm Boris led to the worst flooding in southern Poland in over two decades. The floods caused significant loss of life, mass evacuations, and widespread destruction—with damages totaling billions of PLN—prompting national and EU-backed efforts to strengthen flood defenses and disaster preparedness. The reportage was nominated for Grand Press Photo.

Flooding hits Oława, Poland, as residents watch the Oder River rise. Forum Photo of the Day. Photo © Marek Ladzinski / FORUM.
Flooding hits Oława, Poland, as residents watch the Oder River rise. Forum Photo of the Day. Photo © Marek Ladzinski / FORUM.
Lądecka River floods Lądek-Zdrój, southern Poland, 2024. Photo © Marek Ladzinski / FORUM.
Lądecka River floods Lądek-Zdrój, southern Poland, 2024. Photo © Marek Ladzinski / FORUM.
Territorial Defence Force (WOT) soldiers help Lądek-Zdrój residents clear mud after the Lądecka River flood. Photos © Marek Ladzinski / FORUM.
Territorial Defence Force (WOT) soldiers help Lądek-Zdrój residents clear mud after the Lądecka River flood. Photos © Marek Ladzinski / FORUM.
Territorial Defence Force (WOT) soldiers help Lądek-Zdrój residents clear mud after the Lądecka River flood. Photos © Marek Ladzinski / FORUM.
Territorial Defence Force (WOT) soldiers help Lądek-Zdrój residents clear mud after the Lądecka River flood. Photos © Marek Ladzinski / FORUM.
Lądek-Zdrój women embrace while cleaning up after the 2024 flood. Photos © Marek Ladzinski / FORUM.
Lądek-Zdrój women embrace while cleaning up after the 2024 flood. Photos © Marek Ladzinski / FORUM.
Residents of Lądek-Zdrój help a local fabric store owner clean up after the 2024 flood, taking a break to eat and rest. Photo © Marek Ladzinski / FORUM.
Residents of Lądek-Zdrój help a local fabric store owner clean up after the 2024 flood, taking a break to eat and rest. Photo © Marek Ladzinski / FORUM.
An apartment owner and a friend remove water-damaged appliances after the 2024 Lądek-Zdrój flood. Photo © Marek Ladzinski / FORUM.
An apartment owner and a friend remove water-damaged appliances after the 2024 Lądek-Zdrój flood. Photo © Marek Ladzinski / FORUM.
A Stronie Śląskie resident walks past a tree with a notice marking the burial of a man who died in the 2024 flood. Forum Photo of the Day. Photo © Marek Ladzinski / FORUM.
A Stronie Śląskie resident walks past a tree with a notice marking the burial of a man who died in the 2024 flood. Forum Photo of the Day. Photo © Marek Ladzinski / FORUM.

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