A migration route main via the Polish-Belarusian border continues to be lively regardless of authorities establishing a border wall.
Makes an attempt to cross the border have risen once more in latest days, after an preliminary lower when the wall was first erected, in keeping with the nation’s border guard.
"Within the final working day, we recorded 124 makes an attempt to illegally cross the border from Belarus to Poland,” mentioned Konrad Szwed, a spokesperson for Poland’s border guard.
“These are the sections of the border the place there's a river or river backwaters...Pontoons are fairly often used for this."
Help organizations that function on the border are anxious about how folks will cope with the approaching winter.
Ocalenie Basis, an assist organisation primarily based in Warsaw, says it has obtained a whole bunch of requests for assist every month.
“Individuals who will cross in winter are far more uncovered to speedy danger of lack of well being or life,” mentioned Marianna Wartecka, a board member for the inspiration.
“Hypothermia is a priority in very wild situations, resembling forests, lakes, rivers and swamps.
“You possibly can endure in a short time with hypothermia, particularly if you're unaware of such situations, you shouldn't have the suitable tools, you're unprepared."
There are additionally numerous individuals who have been lacking for months.
"There are a number of dozen folks, and a minimal of a number of dozen households who're fearful, generally scared and looking,” Michał Mikołajczyk, the president of Polish Crimson Cross, instructed Euronews.
“Amongst individuals who cross the Polish-Belarusian border, the variety of nationalities and locations of origin exceeded 80.
“So, in truth, there are a number of dozen Crimson Cross and Crimson Crescent associations concerned."
The physique of a lacking man was not too long ago present in a river. He was recognized and buried in Poland.
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