Flood horror in Michelhausen: Mayor fights for those affected!

Flood horror in Michelhausen: Mayor fights for those affected!

in the tranquil rust in Tullnerfeld, which was under a water floodlight on September 15, the village was largely evacuated. The devastating floods meant that the entire region, including Michelhausen, was declared a disaster area. Mayor Bernhard Heinl describes that the place was cut off the outside world for almost 36 hours, there was no electricity and the water was up to two and a half meters high. "A date that has burned down", he describes September 15, a day that will shape the history of the community. Despite the violent damage and loss of a life, the mayor remains optimistic, even if the groundwater is still in the basements and a return to normality still seems to be far away, as it is still far from Volksblatt explained.

evacuations and rescue measures

The evacuation of 180 houses was an urgent measure after the floods threatened to trigger a second wave. Heinl himself was affected by both as a mayor and as a victim of the flood and describes his personal tragedy: "I have not seen my family for 36 hours," said the local chief. Many residents were caught on their upper floors and waited for rescue. The emergency services worked under high pressure to supply people and pump the water with strong pumps. At the same time, repair work on the damaged dams of the Perschling run to prevent future floods. According to Puls 24 fins "Bitter tears" with the affected citizens, but the mood remains no more determined that we can not be so bitter look ahead ".

Total Catastrophe counted 342 damage cases that caused a total of 23.4 million euros in losses. In addition, the renovation of the sewer infrastructure will cost another 1.7 million euros. While the mayor is pushing to remedy the damage, preparations for a publication on the natural disaster have already begun, which is to be presented to the one -year commemoration. Despite the challenges, the message of confidence and cohesion among people in Michelhausen remains strong. The fights may be lengthy, but the commitment of the community gives hope for soon improvement.