Hundreds of emergency services from all blue light organizations are constantly working in the storm areas in Carinthia! The disaster train also departed.
In addition to fire brigades from the affected areas and their neighboring regions, a total of five police and army helicopters and 100 soldiers with heavy equipment, water and mountain rescue, dog teams, the Red Cross and the road administration are deployed in the Villach. and the Villach-Land districts to deal with the situation and help affected people and animals.
“Our people can rely 100 percent on us. In the event of such tragic natural disasters, we are immediately on site to provide support,” said military commander Walter Gitschthaler.
Disaster platoon 5 has left
On Thursday, a total of 85 firefighters from the Völkermarkt and Wolfsberg districts are expected in the crisis area. They must support the emergency services in cleaning up.
The Red Cross ensures the safety of the emergency services
After the scale of the disaster became known, the Red Cross sent 35 personnel to the neighboring valley. “We have set up a supply point,” said Melanie Reiter, spokeswoman for the Red Cross in Carinthia. The primary focus is on supplying the emergency services, but: “Of course we are also there for the population.” The crisis intervention team is also on site.
The emergency services do ask volunteers who are not affiliated with any relief organization not to come to the disaster areas. “The situation is too dangerous. We still have hundreds of them on standby,” explains county councilor Daniel Fellner. Moreover, due to the increased air traffic, private flights with drones should also be avoided there.
Source: Krone
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