Storm in Gschnitz: Muries do devastating damage!

Storm in Gschnitz: Muries do devastating damage!

Gschnitz, Österreich - in the picturesque Tyrolean Gschnitz, the situation is alarming after the devastating storms. Heavy rain and hail have hit the congregation heavily in the past few days, and several mura exits have affected not only parts of the place, but also the shareholders of the village community. Nature showed its merciless face when the Gschnitzbach stepped over the banks and left mud masses that caused massive damage. In the affected areas, especially behind the parish church of Maria Schnee and in the historic Mühlendorf, the clean -up work is in full swing. But the difficulties are not over yet. According to 5min.at, the repair work on Sandesbach is expected to continue until the end of the year.

The situation was so dramatic that dozens of people were trapped by six muries. Fortunately, they could be saved using a helicopter after a first exploration flight had to be canceled due to hail. According to the fire brigade commander, the damage is immense and the access routes into the rear Gschnitztal are blocked. The country's crisis and disaster management has an eye on the situation, and the population was warned of AT-Alert and civil protection alarm. Security measures are essential: the population was asked to stay in their houses, avoid the basement and underground garages and to keep the distance between river dams in order not to be in danger, as the report of tips.at shows.

cleanup and challenges

On Friday, 40 soldiers of the Federal Army were deployed to help with the clean -up work. With the support of four fire brigades, two out of 15 affected houses were freed from water and mud. The excellent cooperation between the emergency services has contributed to the completion of the work on these houses was already expected for Friday. Experts of the torrent and avalanche construction will continue to remain in the village, since the full restoration of the Bachbett will take months, according to 5min.at.

The weather in Gschnitz is currently a bit milder, and the community was spared heavy thunderstorms on Thursday evening, so that only a slight rain fell. Experts of the Federal Army expect a relaxing situation at the weekend, but warn of a possible deterioration on Monday. The restored Gschnitztalstraße (L 10) was released for traffic from Friday, 7 p.m. - a small relief for the residents who rely on their connection to the outside world.

background and global perspective

The events in Gschnitz are part of a global trend. According to current reports, the damage caused by natural disasters in 2024 rose to $ 120 billion, which is well above the long -term average of $ 76 billion. Such storm events, reinforced by climate change, are increasingly demanding their toll. In Germany, for example, heavy rain and floods have caused damage of around 4.6 billion euros, and experts urgently require measures to improve flood protection. The situation in Gschnitz also shows that such severe storms have become an alarming reality that all stimulates thinking how we can prepare for future challenges. While the damage is high, it also remains clear: future prevention measures are an urgent need to better deal with such catastrophes and minimize the damage, such as [zdfheute.de] (https://www.zdfheute.de/panorama/klima----------------------------------------------------wetter- Extremwetter-MilliArtordschad-bilanz-100.html) reported.