Several thunderstorm fronts with extremely heavy rain caused flooding, roadblocks and mudslides, especially in the districts of Wolfsberg, Völkermarkt and Klagenfurt-Land. A vehicle was hit by a debris flow in the Loibl valley. More than 160 firefighting operations have been recorded since Thursday evening. There is no end in sight.
Due to the precipitation, mudslides occurred on the B91 Loiblpassstraße and the L105 Bodentalstraße. Both roads are closed until further notice, according to the Unterbergen fire brigade. In the Loibl Valley, a vehicle was hit by a debris flow on the B91. Fortunately, all three occupants were uninjured and were able to exit the vehicle on their own. Another vehicle was able to drive out of the area of the debris flow with the support of the Unterbergen fire brigade. No information can yet be given about the duration of the ban. There is a danger to life Civil defense warnings have been issued for Bad Eisenkappel, St. Paul and St. Georgen im Lavanttal. “Please do not go into the basement, stay on the upper floors, stay at home,” says the market town of St. Paul. In Loibach near Bleiburg even a civil defense alarm was triggered. The crisis team meets in the district of Völkermarkt. Several areas in the districts of Wolfsberg, Völkermarkt and Klagenfurt-Land are cut off from the outside world by roadblocks. Carinthia’s firefighters and firefighters have been in continuous use since Thursday evening. Due to flooding or mudslides in the Lavanttal: Markt St. Paul Schwarzviertler Straße Sports field settlement L134 Granitztaler Landesstraße from Schönweg to St. Paul Grutschner Landesstraße Side roads in the Granitztal are difficult to pass Unterrainz driveway towards St. Georgen is closed Legerbuch area is difficult to pass Municipal area Köttmannsdorf: Municipal road from Rekagraben to Mostitz in Lambichl, the Ziegeleiweg municipal road from the train station to Untertöllern Ferlach L 103 Waidischer Landesstraße buried by Mure Massive flooding was reported from the Ruden area. In Eberndorf and St. Kanzian, too, the water masses have to be fought. In Ferlach, too, the Sintflug-like rain caused numerous operations. Cellars had to be pumped out, light shafts and driveways had to be sealed. The tarpaulin had to be tightened again on a residential building whose roof had been damaged by the storm a few days ago. This article is updated regularly.
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