Heavy storms hit Carinthia last night. Those responsible are of course extremely cautious.
Flooded cellars and mudslides: these were the consequences of last night’s storms. Today, people all over Carinthia are cautious. When the wind picked up over Lake Wörthersee in the afternoon, some people became restless again.
Around 4:00 p.m., the first concrete step was taken. The announcement sounded through the lido of Klagenfurt that it would be closed earlier due to the weather conditions.
The severe weather warnings from Ubimet also do not bode well. For the districts of Wolfsberg, St. Veit and Feldkirchen, severe storms with thunderstorms and hail were predicted, while for the other districts “only” normal storms were predicted. Only in the west of the country did the situation not seem so drastic.
250 missions
By 5 p.m., the Carinthian State Alarm and Warning Center, which coordinates firefighting operations throughout Carinthia, was already in high demand. “In the last four to five hours, the fire brigades had to carry out 250 missions,” explains Hans-Jörg Rossbacher, head of department at the LAWZ. “The biggest problem was the storm fronts that moved across the entire state and the strong winds.”
Surfers in need
While trees were being blown down by the wind all over Carinthia, this led to joint operations with water rescue on the Carinthian lakes. “It was mainly surfers and stand-up paddlers who could not reach the coast and ended up in distress,” Rossbacher continued. “Most of the missions took place at the Faaker See, the Wörthersee and the Keutschachersee.”
The situation has calmed down for the time being
There were also incidents caused by lightning strikes: once a farm building in Patergassen and once a ceiling fire. In addition, in the Lavant valley the streams burst their banks and the roofs were damaged by the wind. “For the time being, the fronts are over and the situation has calmed down,” Hans-Jörg Rossbacher reassures. “There are still warnings for the night, but we remain ready.”
Source: Krone
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