There was nervousness at a briefing of the Lower Austrian authorities in Tulln on Friday, as meteorologists tightened the flood warning for the state. “We are now expecting up to 300 liters of precipitation per square meter and hurricane-like gusts of wind,” said Deputy Governor Stephan Pernkopf (VP) with a view to today, Saturday. A ten- to 15-year flood was expected along the Danube.
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However, the situation could become even more critical on tributaries, such as the Kamp, which flows into the Danube. Floods of 30 to 100 years were feared. The emergency services therefore built mobile dams and filled sandbags. The reservoirs on the Kamp were drained to create a buffer.
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Source: Nachrichten
