In Reichenau an der Rax, the search for the perpetrators is now underway, because a malfunction prevented half of the inner water walls of the Haaberg dam from collapsing, causing enormous damage to the surrounding settlements. The residents fear “rescuing out of sheer greed”.
At the end of 2023, the 130-year-old Haaberg dam on the Schwarza in Reichenau an der Rax was destroyed. The private owner, Gruber Elektrowerke GmbH, built new inland water walls. When there is a large amount of water, these should automatically collapse and let the water flow through.
The fact that this did not entirely succeed during the heavy storms last Sunday and that around 50 residential buildings around Raxstrasse were flooded is now being massively criticised by numerous residents.
Authority confirms dam failure
A request in this regard was sent to the Neunkirchen district administration on Monday and has already been answered and confirmed: “It has been demonstrated that, for reasons not yet known, the weir system did not break down when overloaded, contrary to the static calculations,” it is[genaamd
“Verdere stappen kunnen pas worden gezet nadat het water is weggetrokken en na verder onderzoek”, zegt plaatsvervangend districtsgouverneur Eva Bauer. De inwoners van Reichenau zijn boos omdat: “Blijkbaar werd hier alleen uit pure hebzucht bespaard!”
Source: Krone
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