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Numerous Fire Brigade Operations Due to Storm in Lower Austria

Das Tief "Joshua" sorgte für zahlreiche Feuerwehreinsätze.
Das Tief "Joshua" sorgte für zahlreiche Feuerwehreinsätze. ©BFKDO Baden / Stefan Schneider
A strong storm has raged in Austria since Thursday evening. Weather warnings were issued for various federal states, particularly affecting the south and southeast of the country. In the Baden district, seven operations have been recorded so far due to the weather conditions.

In Kottingbrunn, the fire department secured loose roof tiles after 7 PM. The volunteer fire department Möllersdorf was deployed twice for hazard prevention. During an alarm at 7:30 PM, it was reported that a portable toilet was flying around. At 7:42 PM, there was another report of a damaged traffic light on the B17. The Möllersdorf fire department was supported in the securing work by the telescopic mast platform of the Traiskirchen-Stadt fire department. A police patrol redirected the traffic.

Fire Department Operations Due to Storm in Baden District

In Baden, the volunteer fire department Baden-Stadt deployed the turntable ladder around 7:45 PM to secure a large window on the second floor of a building. After midnight, the strong gusts of wind subsided, and the rest of the night until today, Friday, was calm for the emergency services.

In the early morning hours, however, the wind peaks increased in strength again. At 6:38 AM, the volunteer fire department Stadt Bad Vöslau was called to a fallen tree on Badener Straße, which was blocking the roadway. Together with the municipal building yard, the obstacle was quickly removed before the morning traffic began. At 9:26 AM, the fire department area alarm center BADEN alerted the volunteer fire department St. Veit a.d. Triesting to a storm operation. A carport could not withstand the strong gusts, and several parts were blown into the garden and onto the street. It was laborious to remove the metal parts and the damaged wooden structure. At 10:09 AM, an operation was carried out for the FF Heiligenkreuz after a police patrol requested the fire department due to a fallen tree on the B210 between Sattelbach and Mayerling.

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