Italy deep is: Now the mega rain comes to Austria!

Italy deep is: Now the mega rain comes to Austria!

Kärnten, Österreich - An intensive weather event is imminent. From Thursday, May 22, 2025, a cold front, accompanied by an Italy, will be moving across the country. The weather will be shaped by regeneration nationwide, but which differ a lot. While less than 10 liters of rain per square meter are expected north of the Danube, especially in Carinthia, 30 to 50 liters per square meter could be expected. In the Carnic Alps, rainy amounts of over 50 liters per square meter are even possible. These forecasts come from a report of 5min, which also refers to the map of "Ubimet", which shows the expected rainfall in different regions.

The weather conditions are reinforced by a cold front that forms over northern Italy. This moves east and northeast over the Adriatic and is supplemented by extremely moist air that is directed to Austria. In the eastern northern Alps, such as the Karwendel and Salzkammergut, the largest rainfall with 150-200 liters per square meter can be expected in the next four days, with some models even predicting up to 250 liters per square meter. In the Waldviertel and eastern lowlands, including Vienna, between 100 and 150 liters, locally up to 200 liters, as the [Kurier] (https://kurier.at/chronik/oesterreich/kaltfront-donnerstag regenen-talief/402946005) reports.

increased risks due to climate change

The frequent and intensive rains that are visible in the current weather forecast are part of a larger trend that is connected to global warming. According to a report by the World Climate Council (IPCC), human activities have led to a quick increase in the earth's surface temperatures. Extreme weather events such as heavy rain and heat waves occur more frequently today and are often direct consequences of climate change. The likelihood of heavy rain in Western Europe has increased by 1.2 to 9 times due to climate change. In Germany, for example, violent rainfall led to devastating floods in July 2021, which cost over 180 people and caused great material damage, as from [wwf] (https://www.wwf.de/themen-projekte/klimapoltutz/klimaf research--Sind-dlimawandels)) executed.

The increase in extreme weather events, including the current weather forecasts for Austria, illustrates urgency to take measures against the climate crisis. In order to limit global warming to a maximum of 1.5 degrees Celsius, faster reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and the expansion of renewable energies are necessary. In addition, adaptation measures to the climatic changes, such as the recovery of natural flood areas, are essential to increase resistance to future extreme weather events.