LOWER AUSTRIA: Excursionists Evacuated Due to Impending Thunderstorm

On Sunday, excursionists who had taken the chairlift to the Gemeindealpe in Mitterbach am Erlaufsee in the district of Lilienfeld faced a problem: The return trip with the lift was not possible.

Lift Operation in Mitterbach Suspended: Excursionists Evacuated

Due to the threat of thunderstorms, the operation was suspended, as a spokesperson from Notruf Niederösterreich informed the APA. A major evacuation operation followed. Around 50 people were picked up from the mountain in vehicles, including those of the fire brigade and rescue services. According to the operation management, they were safely brought down to the valley.

(APA/Red)

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