When the cities flooded, residents repeatedly found themselves in dire straits. There were always helpers present. The positive conclusion: there were no fatalities.
“Suddenly clouds gathered and the sky darkened. There was a somber and somber atmosphere.” Residents describe in serious words the frightening atmosphere when heavy rain showers fell over large parts of the Oberwart district last weekend.
Woman clung to the bridge
Amid the bleak scenario, a pensioner in Unterschützen is in need. She really wanted to go home near the church, but the threatening bodies of water were faster. On her way over a bridge, the woman clung desperately to the railing.
Floor flooded
“The asphalt under her feet was already flooded, the pensioner did not dare to take another step,” said a witness. The man came to help with a ladder – and almost fell into the water himself during the rescue operation! The dangerous situation came to a light end. The woman was treated in hospital.
Student rescued with tractor
A student who fled the storm and took refuge in a truck full of milk containers was extremely scared. The truck looked like a rescue island, with nothing but deep water around it. The girl stayed there for almost three hours. Rescue with a car was impossible; a tractor was needed. The high school student suffered from hypothermia and was transferred to the care of doctors.
As reported, dramatic scenes also took place at the campsite in Burg. Nearly twenty guests were surprised by the flooding in their tents and caravans around 3:30 am on Sunday. The water, a brown broth, reached the roofs of the parked cars. The Rechnitz fire brigade quickly came to the aid of the children, women and men who had been woken from their sleep by boats.
All victims rescued
The victims of the storm were drenched but safely brought to safety. The campsite was flooded several meters high, not only in Burg, but also in Rauchwart. “Despite the tense situation, no fatal accidents have occurred. “With the exception of hypothermia, all emergency situations ended well,” was the positive conclusion.
Source: Krone
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