“The driver narrowly escaped a catastrophe,” eyewitnesses report. A tree that fell on Thursday evening due to the heavy storm destroyed a trolleybus on line 1 near Europark.
The state of Salzburg published an extreme weather warning on Thursday afternoon, valid until midnight on Saturday. Strong winds of 80 to 90 km/h and gusts of more than 100 km/h are expected at all times. Wind speeds of more than 120 km/h are possible on the mountain tops.
The announced storm left a trail of destruction in Salzburg on Thursday evening. A falling tree destroyed a trolleybus on line 1 near Europark. The driver escaped with a jolt. There were no occupants in the vehicle at the time of the accident.
Just a few kilometers away as the crow flies, the storm made life difficult for other road users. Salzburg Airport had to divert several flights from 7 p.m. Due to the gusts of wind, landings were simply no longer possible safely.
The state of Salzburg continues to call on the population to be cautious. Recommendations for action can be found on the state’s homepage.
Source: Krone
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