Severe Weather Demanded Emergency Services in the Tulln District
The fire department spoke of a "veritable flash flood." In Klosterneuburg, 200 passengers were evacuated from a train on the Franz-Josefs-Bahn after an overhead line damage. Two people required medical attention and were rescued from the double-decker train using an aerial work platform.
Storm Caused Blockages and Train Evacuation in Lower Austria
The Franz-Josefs-Bahn came to a halt due to a damaged overhead line between the Klosterneuburg-Kierling and Unterkritzendorf stations, reported the Tulln district fire command on Sunday. Train traffic was subsequently suspended, and the live overhead line was grounded. Passengers were then evacuated from the train and brought to the nearby Unterkritzendorf station. From there, they could continue their journey with a replacement train. The two people rescued with the aerial work platform were attended to by the Red Cross.
Problems in St. Andrä-Wördern were caused by slopes that had not been fully repaired a year after the major flood. Stones, mud, wood, and branches were washed onto the streets from them. Sewer shafts were clogged, and in residential areas, basements, driveways, and compartments had to be cleared of water and mud. According to the fire department, around 40 households were affected. The cleanup work lasted into the night hours.
(APA/Red)
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