Heavy storms with heavy rain and hail fell in the Styrian Murtal on Sunday evening. The ÖBB reported an interruption of the train connection due to storm damage. Those affected posted pictures of hailstones the size of table tennis balls on social networks.
Although it had been announced, the intensity of the thunderstorm may have surprised some. Some things had accumulated in the hot air of the last few days, and heavy rain was reported from the towns of Zeltweg, Pöls and Fohnsdorf. Schulgasse flooded in ZeltwegIn Zeltweg, small-scale flooding occurred. Large-grain hail also fell, the extent of the damage is currently still unclear. Train connection interrupted ÖBB reported on Sunday evening that the train connection through the Murtal was currently interrupted. The trains had to wait for the closure due to storm damage, and numerous travelers were stranded at the stations. Upper Austria and Lower Austria also affected Thunderstorms also passed through Upper Austria and Lower Austria on Sunday evening. In addition to hail and heavy rain, there were also violent gusts of wind in the Linz area. As in Styria, the fire brigades were deployed in many places to repair the storm damage. Video from a “Krone” reader reporter from Leonding: Send us your storm pictures and videos to the “Krone” reader reporter number! All information: https://www.krone.at/2633693
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