Stone chill in Mödling: Three houses evacuated because of the risk of thunderstorms!

Stone chill in Mödling: Three houses evacuated because of the risk of thunderstorms!

nature remains unpredictable and makes its power clearly felt in some regions. A recent rockfall in Mödling has impressively demonstrated this again. According to the reports of Kurier there was an incident in Brühler Straße, which is said to have been triggered by a thunderstorm. The consequences are serious: a garden hut has been damaged and there is acute danger from falling stones.

The situation was taken seriously by the Mödling volunteer fire brigade, which took over the monitoring of the danger site with a drone insert from a lifting vehicle. So far, the emergency services have not been able to identify a common position of demolition, which also complicated the situation. Mayor Silvia Drechsler (SPÖ) informed the police and finally had three houses evacuated. These are now up to the clarification of the situation by an expert opinion that is still expected this week under official lock.

evacuation and danger situation

A total of 22 emergency services and six vehicles were about three hours on site to cope with the situation. Citizens are in shock because similar incidents led to weeks in the past. Last year there was already a rock fall on the Neuweg along the Mödlingbach, which led to the explosion of rocks.

A look across the border to Switzerland shows that the forces of nature can also strike there. In mid -May 2025, for example, the entire village of Blatten was evacuated in the Valais after a massive rock fall on the small Nesthorn scree avalanche triggered and moved towards the village. Residents like Silvano Bellwald reported a chaotic situation in which they only had 15 minutes to bring themselves and their belongings to safety. Animals, including a dozen cows, also had to be brought out of the danger area. Fortunately, the evacuation was ordered, there were no injuries.

These events remember how important it is to be prepared, because natural disasters are not only limited to our region. According to Statista , statistics show that natural disasters are more common through climatic changes and geological activities and cause great economic damage. The Philippines in particular are known as one of the most endangered countries, while Monaco and Andorra are relatively spared.

conclusion and outlook

The events in Mödling and Blatten are impressive memories that nature can strike with all the strength. Whether in Austria or Switzerland, the feeling that something is "in the Argen" cannot be denied. The evacuations show how important fast action and preventive measures are. The upcoming reports in Mödling and the general review of danger spots are absolute necessities to possibly better prevent such incidents in the future.