Felspiece plunges in Salzburg: the fire brigade in the old town

Felspiece plunges in Salzburg: the fire brigade in the old town

on Saturday evening, November 16, there was an incident in the heart of the old town of Salzburg, which triggered a great deployment of the professional fire brigade. A small but dangerous boulder of about twice two centimeters plunged from the rock edge on the Anton-Neumayr-Platz and damaged a parked car. This happened around 6 p.m., and even if the stone was relatively small, such falling objects, especially from great height, can cause potentially considerable damage.

Stefan Krakowitzer, a standby officer of the professional fire brigade, explained that this should not be underestimated. In order to remove further dangers, the fire brigade carried out a comprehensive review of the rock and building structures on the Mönchsberg. With the help of drones, the danger situation and possible slides were analyzed closely. A geologist was also consulted to professionally evaluate the situation. During these intensive measures, the old town was temporarily closed to the public.

precautionary measures and historical backgrounds

The traces of the dangers through rock storts are not new in Salzburg. Historically, there were already serious accidents, including a tragic rock fall in 1669, in which over 200 people lost their lives. Existing measures for rock protection are therefore of great importance; Around 300,000 square meters of rock are checked annually to prevent such incidents. The so -called mountain cleaners have the task of securing the urban rocks and paying attention to cracks or loose stones.

A security team will take a close look at the affected areas next Monday. Krakowitzer emphasized that the mountain cleaners were already checking the Mönchsberg in May. Your job is not only demanding, but also dangerous, especially during the cold months when the weather conditions are challenging.

A worrying aspect is that such stone falls in the region occur more often than one could think. A similar incident recently occurred in the Alpine town of Brienz in Switzerland, which was evacuated on November 17th. Experts warn that the stability of the mountains faces challenges and that it is important to continue to be vigilant in order to avoid serious accidents. Especially after violent storms, the conditions could deteriorate, as was already the case in some parts of Austria, where landslide caused great damage.

For a detailed consideration of the incident and to understand how the city of Salzburg deals with such risks, it is pointed out to the responsibility of mountain cleaners, whose work is of great importance for the security of all citizens and tourists. Interested parties can find more information in the report on www.merkur.de find.