Farmers help a horse to jump into an amphibious vehicle in a flooded village in Poland - pics

[Kadie]

Farmers help a horse to jump into an amphibious vehicle in flooded Juliszew village in central Poland at Wisla river on May 24, 2010 Flash floods caused by days heavy rainfall have hit parts of central Europe, killing at least 14 people, disrupting power supplies and forcing thousands of people from their homes.


Farmers help a horse to jump into an amphibious vehicle in the flooded village of Juliszew in central Poland at Wisla river in Warsaw on May 24, 2010. he death toll from flooding in Poland rose to 15 Monday as torrential rain swelled major rivers to levels unseen in more than a century and rescuers from across Europe battled to prevent further tragedy. Interior Minister Jerzy Miller said flood levels on the Vistula, the country's largest river, were 'worse than expected', raising the risk that flood defences around the capital could burst.


Farmers help a horse to jump into an amphibious vehicle in flooded Juliszew village in central Poland at Wisla river on May 24, 2010 Flash floods caused by days heavy rainfall have hit parts of central Europe, killing at least 14 people, disrupting power supplies and forcing thousands of people from their homes.


An amphibious vehicle is driven by a rescue team in the flooded area on the outskirts of the town of Iuliszew, near Plock, in Poland, on Monday, May 24, 2010. Poland is suffering its worst flooding in decades, hitting the south last week after heavy rains that have swollen rivers leading northward toward the Baltic Sea.


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A rescue team evacuates people with an amphibious vehicle from a flooded farm in Juliszew village in central Poland at Wisla river on May 24, 2010 Flash floods caused by days heavy rainfall have hit parts of central Europe, killing at least 14 people, disrupting power supplies and forcing thousands of people from their homes



An amphibious vehicle transports people from the flooded village of Juliszew, close to Plock, central Poland, May 24, 2010. The death toll from the worst floods to hit Poland in over a decade reached 15 on Monday, as flood waters spread towards the north of the country and burst through a dyke, officials said.


An amphibious vehicle passes through the flooded area near the village of Swiniary in Central Poland, May 25, 2010. Poland has earmarked 2 billion zlotys ($590 million) from budget reserves to help victims of floods that have burst riverbanks and submerged homes, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday.

[BrklynLiberal]

1. Wow. What a horror. Glad they took the time to save that magnificent creature.

[depakid]

2. That was impressive!

Dealing with a spooked horse under those conditions ain't an easy thing to do.

[LakeSamish706]

3. When we as humans get totally in touch with all creatures on this planet, only

then will we stand any chance of survival. At the moment, we are so killing this planet that we will all be long gone in very short order.

[ladjf]

4. Connections. nt

[roguevalley]

5. Good thing. standing in water rots their hooves, cows too, any animal

with a hoof. god bless that whole region and all who live there four and two legged.

[MuseRider]

6. Good grief!

I have enough trouble getting several of mine into a trailer! Actually they will all load, some easier than others but this is very impressive. I am so happy they were able and willing to do this. It would be risky but when you love and value other creatures there is no way you could not do this.

[cilla4progress]

8. Another horse lover on DU!

I've been searching for you! :)

Great post and pics!

[Flaxbee]

7. wow - thanks for posting. Great images

I hope they were able to save more horses and other animals...