Heavy rainfall and a completely soaked slope have meant that a part of the municipality of Schwendau in the Tyrolean Zillertal has been cut off from the outside world for several weeks and can only be reached on foot. The only road there has literally collapsed. An emergency supply is ensured via the air route.
The disaster began at the beginning of May when large cracks appeared on the road leading to the Kleinschwendberg district. Due to the heavy rainfall in the recent past, the large amount of water must have caused the road to literally sag. “The situation has steadily deteriorated. The road had to be closed for safety reasons on Sunday,” Mayor Franz Hauser told the “Krone”. 30 residents affected The district is therefore cut off from the outside world and can only be reached on foot. Three family houses and four farms are included. “A total of around 30 residents are affected,” Hauser continued. Emergency care by air The care of those affected was ensured. If the worst comes to the worst, emergency care – such as rescue operations – will be carried out by air. The residents of Kleinschwendberg will probably have to deal with this situation for a long time. According to Mayor Hauser, slope stabilization work will be carried out from Monday. This could take three to four weeks.
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