Snow hell in Deutschlandsberg: chaos on the streets! Fire department in constant use!

Snow hell in Deutschlandsberg: chaos on the streets! Fire department in constant use!

Heavy snowfall on Friday morning caused chaotic conditions on the streets in the Deutschlandsberg district. The temperatures were just above freezing and turned the road into a dangerous slide. Accordingly, the fire brigades in the Deutschlandsberg fire brigade association had to go on numerous missions to rescue vehicles and make roads passable again ORF Styria reported.

A particularly dramatic incident occurred in Michlgleinz, where a driver lost control of her car while trying to avoid an obstacle; the vehicle overturned and landed on its roof. Luckily she was able to free herself. There was another incident in Bad Gams when a truck slid into a gas pump, but without causing any injuries. In addition, several cars that got stuck in the Johngraben had to be towed away, and a number of trees could not withstand the weight of the snow and had to be felled. Loud BFV Deutschlandsberg Up to this point there were 25 fire departments with around 200 emergency services.

Security measures and traffic restrictions

In order to ensure the safety of road users, the Johngraben on the B76 had to be closed briefly while rescue work was underway. There were also repeated traffic delays on the B76 between Wies and Kowaldhöhe as trucks got stuck in the snow. These unexpected weather conditions led to an increase in calls, testing the preparedness and commitment of firefighters.