The floods in Carinthia are slowly ebbing away. However, the all-clear can still not be given. Muds devastate entire regions, groundwater causes problems.
What the state crisis management team had warned about has happened: “Due to the softened soil, there were countless mudslides on Sunday.” In Globasnitz, a massive mudslide even causes the earth to tremble. “The mountain of fire came loose,” said Mayor Bernard Sadovnik. “The slope is still in motion. Twelve houses were therefore evacuated.” 80 major landslides and evacuated housesMore than 80 major landslides are recorded on Sunday alone. “It won’t stay that way, the situation will remain serious until Tuesday, the ground is completely soaked,” says Gerd Kurath from the state crisis team. In St. Veit an der Glan, larger areas of the bank of Obermühlbacher Straße were washed away or partially broke away, which is why the street had to be closed. “The access areas to the Vituspark and the hiking trails were also closed,” the police said. Ten residents were also evacuated from nearby houses. Civil defense warnings for Globasnitz, St. Kanzian, Sittersdorf, Bleiburg, Neuhaus, Bad Eisenkappel, Keutschach, Viktring are still in effect. At least in St. Paul, the civil defense alarm could be lifted.Appeal to boatersOn Lake Wörthersee, boaters are once again required to keep a distance of up to 200 meters from the shore. “The guideline always applies! We draw attention to this because of the increased water level! “Attention! Canal water is faecal water. The road in front of the Klagenfurt lido has been closed by the authorities. “There is a risk of undermining there. The water that escaped from the sewers is also faecal water.” Countless cellars and garages are still under water, especially in Viktring. “The groundwater cannot be pumped out. Even the junction boxes are now being attacked,” warns Mayor Christian Scheider.
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