Especially in the east of Austria strong wind gusts raged on Friday. In addition to Vienna, Burgenland and parts of Upper Austria, the wind is mainly raging in Lower Austria. The fire department is needed. But you have to hold on, because on Saturday it will be stormy again.
According to the weather services, gusts of wind between 80 and 100 km/h crossed the said regions on Friday. In Lower Austria, industry and Mostviertel were particularly affected. This also resulted in numerous deployments for the fire brigade, for example, the helpers in Mödling could not find a minute of rest. The roof of a gas station had already been ripped off its anchoring by the strong storm in the morning. There was a danger of falling parts. According to the volunteer fire brigade, the roof was subsequently secured.
The helpers also had to go on numerous missions in the afternoon. The district emergency center was also under great pressure.
Dozens of missions also in Vienna
Strong winds were also raging in Vienna, even since the morning hours. “Around 70 storm-related operations were counted from 9 a.m. to about 2:30 p.m. alone,” Lukas Schauer, spokesman for the Vienna Professional Fire Service, told krone.at. By 3 p.m., 30 operations had been registered in progress. There was more preparedness throughout Vienna. For example, the helpers had to secure loose parts or plaster, but also trees that were in danger of falling or had already fallen over, says Schauer.
Storm holds for now
According to the weather forecast, it will also be stormy in most of Austria on Saturday. According to the storm center, “heavy gusts of wind” should be expected from East Tyrol via Upper Carinthia and Styria to Burgenland. In high valleys and exposed locations, the weather should be around 100 km/h. The east is also startled by gusts of wind again. According to the forecast, the storm will become breathless on Sunday.
Source: Krone
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