Once again, a heavy storm hit the Arlberg region in Tyrol. This time, the municipality of Pettneu was particularly affected: on Thursday evening, several bridges were swept away by a mudslide in the Malfon Valley. The valley is currently closed. Guests staying overnight in a hut have to descend to the other side of the mountain.
Around 19:30, a heavy thunderstorm with heavy rain and hail fell in the municipality of Pettneu. As a result, there was a large mudslide in the Malfon Valley. Several bridges were also swept away by the debris. Paths may also have been damaged.
Valley closed due to danger to life
“Due to the mudflow, the Malfontal is closed to all pedestrians and all car traffic until further notice due to the danger to life,” the municipality said.
Dozens of people in a mountain hut
Dozens of people are said to have spent the night in a hut that can be reached from the other side of the valley. You will now have to descend to the valley on the other side of the mountain, the head of the municipality told the “Krone”.
A blessing in disguise: according to police, no one was injured.
Source: Krone
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