Flood chaos in Voitsberg: Communities explained as a disaster area!

Flood chaos in Voitsberg: Communities explained as a disaster area!

In the night of Friday, a violent storm devastated the Voitsberg district and led to dramatic consequences. The Grabenmühle inn was hit by a Mure and remains closed until further notice. Many parts of Gößnitz are inaccessible due to fallen trees and murs, while the dough is blocked. Civil protection alarm was proclaimed, especially in Krottendorf-Gaisfeld, where there was massive floods. More than 300 firefighters were deployed to combat the devastation and free people from emergency situations, such as Meinbezirk.at reported.

The effects are catastrophic: Up to four communities-Maria Lankowitz, Voitsberg, Krottendorf-Gaisfeld and St. Martin am Wöllmißberg-were officially declared disaster areas. The fire brigade and disaster protection have launched a crisis staff, while the population was asked to exercise caution. The conditions in road traffic and the danger from wandering trees and debris are particularly worrying. Left -wing traffic on the B70 is also impaired due to floods, as is access to several residents who are cut off from the outside world due to the natural events.

persistent dangers and costs for immediate measures

The internal investigations show that the immediate measures for restoration and flood protection will cause immense costs. Harald Eitner, head of the country's disaster protection department, named the total damage at around 36.4 million euros, whereby 32 million euros must be borne by the state. Costs of around 250,000 euros are scheduled for flood protection in Maria Lankowitz, where a bridge has to be laid. In a total of five other districts, including Graz environment and Leoben, municipalities are also affected that need immediate measures, such as executed.