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Kundzewicz [41] believes that compared to other countries around the world, Poland
is not particularly vulnerable to global warming, but the problem of floods (mainly
pluvial) and droughts may increase.
Recent research indicates that extreme weather conditions should be expected.
Comparative analysis of colder years (1961–1990) and warmer years (1991–2015)