Güssing hits violent storm: fire brigades in continuous use!

Güssing hits violent storm: fire brigades in continuous use!

Güssing, Österreich - On June 3, 2025, a violent storm front met the Güssing district in Burgenland with a storm, hail and heavy rain. The first alarms were proclaimed shortly after 1:30 p.m. according to [fireworld.at]. As a result, 12 fire brigades were continuously deployed to tame the damage and support the affected towns.

operational measures of the fire brigade

The alarmed activities include covering and provisional securing of worn roofs, pumping out flooded basement and removing fallen trees. Flooded streets had to be cleared and hail accumulation were removed. In Hagensdorf, the district tour of the BFKDO Güssing was set up at 3:00 p.m. to coordinate the operations.

The support from Burgenland Energie and police forces was also important. Despite the scope of the missions, there was no information about injured people, which can be considered positive.

special challenges

The effects of the storm have been described as serious. In the municipality of Olbendorf, for example, two cellars and a pool were pumped out and there were further missions to rescue vehicles. In addition, the St. Michael fire brigade was quickly alerted to support in the first phase.

The weather events in the Güssing district are part of a larger trend that [Statista.com] also recognizes. Natural disasters like this are increasing worldwide due to climate change and is a serious threat to many regions. Heavy rain, storms and their consequences have often led to considerable economic and human losses in recent years.

Overall, it becomes clear that the resources and the cooperation between the various emergency services in Güssing are of crucial importance in view of the current situation in order to remedy the damage as quickly as possible and to ensure the safety of the population.