Storm chaos in Tyrol: Mura leaves evacuate Gschnitz and Neustift!

Storm chaos in Tyrol: Mura leaves evacuate Gschnitz and Neustift!

A violent storm shaken Tyrol on Monday evening, June 30, 2025 and led to several degenerate of Muren. The districts of Innsbruck Land and Landeck are particularly affected, where the effects of natural forces were devastating. In Gschnitztal and Stubai Valley, heavy rain and hail overwhelmed the region, which, among other things, led to slope slips. At around 7 p.m. the situation was the most dramatic: in Gschnitz, where the parish church of Maria Snow was directly affected, rescue measures had to be initiated, and the residents were mobilized via the AT-Alert warning platform. In addition, the Gschnitzbach partly came across the banks, which resulted in an evacuation of the Mühlendorf, such as the Allgäuer Zeitung reported.

as also from Rai news Around 25 people from the Weiler Mühlendorf brought to safety with a state helicopter, since about 20 houses were flooded and were initially inaccessible. Also in the Stubai Valley, especially in Neustift, Muren exits were registered, which cut off the valley closing from the GASTEIG. The Volderau campsite was evacuated as a precaution to avoid further damage.

emergency services and evacuations

The Gschnitz fire brigade did not allow time to pass and started cleaning up during the night. If possible, the connecting routes should be restored on Tuesday morning. Recordings of the event were shared via social media to inform the population about the situation. Tragically, the Gschnitztalstraße (L10) was partially buried, and the civil protection warnings remained upright, while the residents were asked to go into higher parts of the building.

In the Landeck district, several mura exits and bruises were reported to the Lake Lake towns, strict and flirsch. These events ensured that Tiroler Straße remained closed until the late evening of the Monday. In Flirsch there was a degenerate from the Stanzertalstrasse, which remains closed until Tuesday morning. The use of the helpers is supported by the air rescue.

causes and protective measures against Muren

Muren exits are not a new phenomenon in Tyrol. According to the Meinzärzkirk , climate change has also left its mark here. Factors such as intensive precipitation and melting snow favor the development of these natural events. Muries consist of water, rubble, wood and earth material, which can slide into the valley at a speed of up to 10 meters per second. The number of murs has increased in recent years, but the responsible authorities have taken measures to counteract this.

In the course of these protective measures, more than 110 million euros are planned for the expansion of security measures against natural hazards in Tyrol for 2024. Regular surveillance by experts help to recognize endangered areas at an early stage and to protect people from possible disasters.

Although the last hours have been a challenge for many Tyroleans, the commitment of the emergency services and the good preparation of the authorities is a ray of hope in this challenging time. The clean -up work on Tuesday will continue to make the affected areas accessible as soon as possible.