Stormy Night in Lower Austria: Fire Departments in Continuous Operation

The majority, about 145, were due to storm damage removal, according to Klaus Stebal from the state command. The districts of Baden, Mistelbach, Gänserndorf, Korneuburg, and Mödling were particularly affected. However, helpers were also deployed multiple times in the district of Hollabrunn and in the regions of St. Pölten and Wiener Neustadt.

In addition to storm damage, small floods were also recorded in the state, reported Stebal. Pumping operations were the result.

Storm in Lower Austria: Catering Tent in Baden Blown Away

Baden was heavily affected. The spa park was closed after trees were knocked over. Some passersby, according to the district fire brigade command, were uncooperative and removed barriers. On the grounds of the summer arena in the center of Baden, a catering tent was blown away on Sunday evening, but there were no injuries.

In the district of Baden - there were 45 storm operations here until midnight - sheet metal roofs were literally torn away, trees uprooted, and branches broken off. In addition to the district town itself, there was also significant damage in Oberwaltersdorf. Due to fallen trees, the fire brigade had to be deployed several times on Sunday in Wiener Neustadt, reported the local volunteer fire brigade in a statement.

In the Carinthian municipality of Gurk (district of St. Veit an der Glan), a small forest fire of 60 to 70 square meters broke out on Sunday around 5:00 PM. The cause was likely a lightning strike, according to the police. 38 firefighters were on duty, and the flames were quickly brought under control.

(APA/Red)

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