Stone chill after thunderstorm: three Mödlinger houses evacuated!

Stone chill after thunderstorm: three Mödlinger houses evacuated!

Mödling, Österreich - On June 23, 2025, a violent thunderstorm in Mödling, Lower Austria, led to a dangerous rockfall in which several large stones rushed out of the steep terrain. These fell in private gardens and damaged a garden hut in Brühlerstrasse in the Vorderbrühl district. As a result of the incident, three houses were evacuated and the sidewalk in the affected zone was closed to ensure the safety of the residents.

The Mödling volunteer fire brigade was quickly on hand and was supported by the mayor, the police and a state geologist. In order to monitor the danger zone, the emergency services used drones and a lifting vehicle. Since no common demolition point has so far been identified, the evacuated residents were housed in other buildings overnight. A subsequent assessment by the state geologist took place on June 24, 2025, with it found that the affected buildings must remain closed until further notice.

previous incidents and necessary measures

There was an indication of a similar incident in the previous year when a rock fall nearby led to a week-long lock of the walking and cycle path. At that time, crashed rocks had to be blown up to ensure the safety of the residents. The new situation in Mödling also requires comprehensive control measures to minimize the risk of further stone strikes.

drones have proven to be extremely helpful in such emergencies. Similar to in the case of a roofing fire fire in Eisenberg , in which a drone was used to state the position with thermal imaging technology, more and more emergency services are using this technology. This enables effective fire fighting and the recording of crucial information without the emergency services being in direct danger.

technological progress for disaster relief

Another important project is "Emergency Drone", which is financially funded by the European Union. The project with a budget of 5.2 million euros aims to develop innovative technologies to overcome challenges in connection with climate change. The focus is particularly on the user -friendliness of the drone technologies, which in the future can also be operated by volunteers. These developments, which will last until autumn 2027, could make decisive contributions in the future to cope with emergencies such as the more effectively in Mödling.

The use of drones in disaster cases remains a promising area, the further developments of which are of enormous importance for public security. It is important to use the knowledge from the incidents in Mödling and other places to further advance preventive measures and innovative technologies for hazard coping.