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The article presents the results of studies carried out for a master thesis developed in the Department of Environment Development and Spatial Policy in the Faculty of Geographic Studies of the University of Łódź. The main goal of the thesis is to assess the current state of development of the areas of particular and potential flood risk in the context of potential negative consequences of a flood to people, natural environment, cultural heritage and business activity on the example of the town of Tomaszów Mazowiecki.