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News in brief · Warsaw

Warsaw: siren tests announced in three districts this Tuesday

Maintenance work may trigger sirens in Mokotów, Wilanów and Ursynów on 29 September. The official notice does not specify a time.

Illustration IA conceptuelle : haut-parleurs de sirène dans un quartier paisible de Varsovie.

The essentials in two minutes

Sirens may be heard in three districts of southern Warsaw on Tuesday 29 September 2026. The Mazovian Voivodeship Office announced in a notice dated 25 September that technical work was planned at selected alarm points.

Three districts concerned

The notice covers Mokotów, Wilanów and Ursynów. It refers to possible siren activation during the work, not simultaneous activation across the capital. No time window is given in the notice consulted.

Instructions apply to these tests

For activations linked to this maintenance, the authority asks residents not to take any particular action. This instruction applies to the announced tests; it should not be interpreted as a general invitation to ignore alerts or instructions from the authorities.

This morning’s key points

Date: Tuesday 29 September. Areas: Mokotów, Wilanów and Ursynów. Reason: maintenance work. For French-speaking residents and visitors in these districts, the information provides context for these tests. The official link below remains the reference for updates.

Original AI-generated illustration. Conceptual, not documentary.