Deutschfeistritz
After a storm, the town of Deutschfeistritz in Austria, with a population of 4,000, called on all citizens to stay at home due to the danger to their lives. In addition to the current flooding, another storm front with up to 100 liters of precipitation per square meter is expected, the community north of Graz said. Facebook of.
The city center can only be reached by boat, writes the Kleine Zeitung. A community spokesperson told the newspaper that some drivers were trapped in their vehicles but could have been rescued. Photos showed the masses of water pushing cars against the walls of houses.
After heavy rainfall on Saturday, the Bösebach flowing through the city turned into a raging stream. There is an emergency contact point in a school centre Red Cross The municipality went on to say that it was established to provide basic services. As a result of the flooding, civil protection alarms were also activated in other smaller towns in Styria. No casualties have yet been reported by authorities.
A mudslide also hit a highway in the region on Saturday. According to highway manager Asfinag, the highway had to be closed due to the masses of earth and debris.
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