Overview

• Five individuals, including two children, were killed in southern Poland due to falling trees as winds reached speeds of up to 96mph.
• In the town of Rabka-Zdrój, a tree crushed two women and a six-year-old, while another woman and child were killed in Zakopane.
• Local authorities have issued warnings about dangerous winds, reaching at least 62mph, and closed mountain tracks in Tatra National Park.
• Firefighters responded to over 140 incidents on Monday, including trees blocking roads and damaged roofs.
• The strong winds followed a period of unusually warm weather, with temperatures reaching a record 26.4C in Tarnów.