Fire departments are constantly on duty when it rains all over the country. The Neusiedlersee and the lakes in the Seewinkel naturally benefited from the water masses.
The rain showers that started late Tuesday afternoon were heavy. As reported, firefighters were already deployed on 160 missions in 30 communities around 8 p.m. In many places, work continued through the night. As of Wednesday morning, more than 200 surgeries had been registered across the country, most of them in the Neusiedl am See district.
Large pumps brought from Lower Austria
Entire streets were flooded, canals overflowed. In the afternoon the focus was on Parndorf and Neusiedl. According to the state security center, traffic routes had to be cleared and some cellars had to be pumped out. Part of the entrances and exits of the Ostautobahn was impassable due to flooding. Two large pumps have been sent to Neusiedl from Brunn am gebirge (Mödling district) and Markt Piesting (Wr. Neustadt district), as reported by the command of the state fire brigade of Lower Austria: “In case of emergency, additional devices can be added at any time be made available.” In the meantime, clean-up work is in full swing in the districts of Oberwart, Güssing and Jennersdorf.
What to do in a thunderstorm
The Labor Chamber explains what to look out for in the event of a storm disaster. Whether it is flooding, storm damage or mudslides – employees are required to inform the employer immediately if a natural phenomenon prevents them from arriving at work or is late. “In principle, they are entitled to continued payment of wages,” says AK expert Doris Graser-Kern: “Under certain conditions, voluntary members of emergency or aid organizations such as the fire brigade are also entitled to continued payment of wages.”
Rain is a blessing for nature!
Just two months ago, experts saw the situation around Lake Neusiedl as extremely dramatic. The water level was close to an all-time low. Precipitation in April brought relief. In mid-May, the average level was 115.12 meters above the Adriatic Sea and has now risen further.
“The water level is now at least at the level of a year ago. Further rainfall, which is expected, should significantly improve the starting position for this summer,” experts draw a positive intermediate balance.
The precipitation is also noticeable in the groundwater levels and the lakes in the Seewinkel are also filling up.
Source: Krone
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