Severe Storms with Hail and Wind in the Wiener Neustadt Area: Fire Departments Challenged

Storms and heavy rainfall hit the Wiener Neustadt area on Sunday. Numerous trees fell, several basements and underground garages were flooded, reported the fire brigade. According to them, individual weather stations reported water volumes of up to 90 liters per square meter within minutes. Hail and wind caused damage.

The boathouse on the Wiener Neustadt Canal was severely damaged by a fallen tree, but there were no injuries. Specialist companies will need to be commissioned to clear some other damage sites.

Numerous Fire Brigade Operations After Storm in the Wiener Neustadt Area

On Sunday and during the night into Monday, a total of 195 operations were recorded in the statutory city area. Around 200 members from eight fire brigades were deployed.

In Lichtenwörth (Wiener Neustadt district), there were also floods, affecting the main street among others. The southern motorway (A2) was flooded in a construction area, causing delays.

On Monday, the emergency services were largely busy with cleanup operations. Two operation sites still needed to be dealt with, the fire brigade reported.

(APA/Red)

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