Capital floods: Shopping center in Kapfenberg under water!

Capital floods: Shopping center in Kapfenberg under water!

Kapfenberg, Österreich - On Monday evening there was a weather -related emergency in Kapfenberg that called on the scene. Heavy rain cases led to a water entry in the sales rooms of a shopping center, which is why the Kapfenberg-Diemlach volunteer fire brigade was alerted at 6:56 p.m. The fire brigade moved out with 14 emergency services and special vehicles such as the TLFA 2000-200 and truck to cope with the location. The water was removed from the affected area with the help of wet vacuum, so that the emergency services were able to move back to the armory at 9 p.m., as [meinzirk.at] (https://www.meinbeirbzirk.at/bruck-an-der-mur/c-lokales/ueberflutetes-aufszentrum- through

But not only in Kapfenberg the firefighters had to become active. Overall, there were numerous storm operations in Styria. In Pöllau and instanteGG, re -cracked trees required the fire brigade, while water had to be pumped out of an underpass in chambers in the Liesingtal. This storm series was actually noticeable on Sunday evening in Upper Styria, where the first missions were already taking place. The situation in Neuberg an der Mürz, where the river stepped over the bank, and in rats, where a farmer with his tractor has slipped and had to be admitted to the LKH Graz was particularly dramatic. The reporting of the Krone shows how far the severe weather consequences were.

climate change and extreme weather

In the context of these storm events, it is important to look at the role of climate change. Studies by international research teams show that extreme weather events will increase significantly in the future. The World Weather Attribution initiative has found that the likelihood of the likelihood of such events that now occurred in Kapfenberg and other parts of Austria. Especially the past summer, which recorded record temperatures, favor such storms, as the report by Tagesschau.de.

If the temperatures continue to increase, the intensity and frequency of heavy rain events could further increase due to global warming. Experts warn that such capers of weather may not be considered more than unique events. Extremes have already shown past extreme rainfall what consequences they can bring with them - high damage and in some cases even loss of human life. In order to counteract future disasters, it is required to seriously include climate change in land use planning. This is the only way we can better prepare for the challenges of the future.

The events in Kapfenberg are a wake -up call to recognize the dangers of climate change and its connection to extreme weather events. In view of the steadily increasing probability for such natural events, it is time to make strategic adjustments and provide the necessary resources in order to protect the population in the best possible way.

A look at the recent storm statistics shows the alarming tendency: more and more intensive heavy rain events and the need to better adapt to it are essential if we want to keep the quality of life in our cities and municipalities in the future.