Controlled Demolition Took Place in Lower Austria
A boulder that threatened to slide onto the Triestingtal railway line between Berndorf and Pottenstein (Baden district) was controlled and exploded by the fire department on Friday. The ground of the steep slope had presumably softened and subsided due to the heavy rainfall of the past few days, the Baden district fire department command announced on Saturday. A cyclist noticed this and informed the municipality.
Triestingtal railway line was temporarily closed
A controlled explosion was deemed the only option during the site inspection, according to the fire department. To reduce the spread area of the explosion, protective mats and straw bales were used. The Triestingtal railway line was temporarily closed, and an eight-meter-long protective wall was erected along the affected section of the track.
After the explosion, an ÖBB rail excavator removed the debris behind the protective wall. Secured firefighters removed loose rocks on the slope. The railway line was then reopened for traffic on Friday afternoon.
(APA/Red)
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