Flooded cellars, security measures due to acute flood danger, mudslides, landslides, water damage, trees that have fallen on roads: Fire brigades across the country are currently in constant operation.
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The sirens kept blaring during the night, and the firefighters hardly had a break in the Municipality of Perg. In Schwertberg At 22:42 an alarm was received about a flooded cellar. The fire departments Saxen and Reitberg were called in the early hours of Sunday morning: security service due to flooding. In Saint Nicholas on the Danube and Münzbach Trees currently have to be cleared from the road. Windhaag near Perg The firefighters are currently in action.
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Also in District Freistadt There was hardly any night’s rest for the helpers. In addition to several roofs being secured, several buildings were also flooded. In Pregarten The emergency services were deployed on Saturday evening due to flooded basements and streets. Tragwein and Rainbach im Mühlkreis Cellars were flooded, the fire departments Hinterberg and Rainbach are currently still in use. At 7:35 a.m. the fire department Kefermarkt An alarm went off: Here, too, a cellar was flooded with water.
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Bad Goisern in the district of Gmunden is particularly affected by the rainfall. Since the early hours of the morning, one alarm has followed the next. The FF Sankt Agatha is on duty because of a landslide, at 6:49 am they were alerted to a flooded cellar. In Altmünster A landslide must currently be secured. The fire brigade Bad Ischl was called to a flooded basement.
Many fire departments in Attnang-Puchheim, Hofkirchen im Traunkreis, Ried im Innkreis, Windischgarsten, Rohrbach and Seewalchen on Lake Attersee in action – there were alarms due to flooded cellars.
Also in Urfahr surroundings Alarms were received in the morning. In Puchenau A basement also needs to be pumped out. Likewise in Gramastetten.
Fire brigades on alert
As a precautionary measure, initial preparations were made on Saturday to set up regional task forces. The task forces were already active in Schärding and Perg as well as in the state fire brigade command. The state’s fire brigades are on high alert throughout the weekend. As predicted, the persistent rain eased in the Sunday morning hours, but the all-clear is not yet over. After a short break, it is expected to start raining again on Sunday afternoon, albeit much less heavily.
Urgent recommendations from the State Fire Brigade Command:
- Stay away from torrents, rivers, flooded areas and underpasses
- Unnecessary car journeys and outdoor activities should be avoided
- Plan for disruptions in road and rail traffic and possibly expect interruptions in the power supply
- Keep windows, doors and roof hatches closed
- If possible, protect vulnerable areas with sandbags
- Keep yourself informed about flood warnings and be sure to follow the instructions of the responsible authorities
The article is constantly updated.
- The current water levels – as of Sunday, 4 a.m.
Source: Nachrichten
