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The German environment ministry says that an unknown, highly toxic substance is responsible for the mass die-off of wildlife in the Oder river. High levels of mercury have also been found in the river. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki says that the river will take years to "return to normal".
2022-08-13

A mass die-off of fish occurs in the Oder river in Poland. Polish officials call it an "ecological catastrophe" with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki vowing to "punish" those responsible. The public has been warned not to enter the water amid fears of possible contamination.
2022-08-12

A German court orders Tesla, Inc. to temporarily halt construction of new manufacturing plant Giga Berlin in Grünheide, Brandenburg, due to the threat it poses to the local wildlife and water supplies.
2020-02-16

A tourist bus from Poland hits a bridge pillar on a highway at Schoenefelder Kreuz in Brandenburg, killing at least 12 people and injuring 40.
2010-09-26

The Oder's water levels rise in eastern Germany as flood warnings are issued in Ratzdorf and Eisenhüttenstadt.
2010-05-25

Warsaw residents prepare to flee floodwaters as the Vistula river overflows.
2010-05-25

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announces 2 billion złoty from budget reserves to be given to those affected.
2010-05-25

Polish Minister of the Interior, Jerzy Miller, says beavers caused the floods; local authorities up hunting quotas for the animals.
2010-05-25

A Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations plane with humanitarian aid for Poland begins its flight to Warsaw.
2010-05-25

The death toll as a result of severe flooding in Poland reaches 15 as Interior Minister Jerzy Miller says "The situation is worse than expected".
2010-05-24