Terrible mura leaves in Gschnitz: evacuations and clean -up work!

Terrible mura leaves in Gschnitz: evacuations and clean -up work!

After the devastating storms, which moved over Gschnitz in Tyrol (Innsbruck-Land district) on Monday, June 30, 2025, numerous degenerate of mura and slope slips occurred. These natural events are quickly flowing from mud, water and rock that flock down at high speeds, often occur in mountain regions and can cause great damage, as Die-erde.com. The clean -up work in Gschnitz began on Wednesday, July 2nd. There are 40 soldiers of the Federal Army and over 100 firefighters to restore the habitability of around 15 affected houses.

The damage in the affected buildings is considerable: water, mud and rubble have been pressing up to one meter high in the ground floor. Fortunately, there are no injuries to complain, and many evacuated residents have already returned to their houses. An additional goal of the clean -up work is the scatter removal along Gschnitztalstraße (L10), where the stream bed of the Sandesbach is to be lowered.

evacuations and security measures

in Gschnitz were triggered due to the high risk of meals and slope slips of the official civil protection alarm and the warning report AT-alert, as tirol.gv.at. In addition, evacuation flights for around 100 people from protective huts in the area around Gschnitz were underway. The population was asked to stay on the higher floors of their houses and avoid the area. The danger from the Gschnitzbach, which occasionally came over the bank, reinforced the need for quick action and precautionary measures.

On Tuesday evening, July 1st, another, less serious degenerate from the Murge near Gschnitztalstrasse occurred, but the emergency services managed to make the road accessible again within two hours. The complete clearance began on Wednesday morning.

long -term consequences and outlook

Despite the rapidly initiated measures and the mobilization of emergency services, it can be seen that misery due to extreme weather events, which are favored by climate change, are increasingly more common. Historical data show that such natural disasters can often result in catastrophic consequences within minutes, as the events in Gschnitz impressively demonstrate. Tyrol's governor Anton Mattle (ÖVP) promised quick support from the disaster fund to alleviate the damage caused.

The destruction of the Mühlendorf Gschnitz open-air museum is another tragic loss for the region known for its natural and cultural monuments. During the ongoing clean -up work, long -term strategies for prevention and protection against future murs will also have to be developed.