Tornado -like flood flood floods flood: civil protection alarm activated!

Tornado -like flood flood floods flood: civil protection alarm activated!

In the small community of Gschnitz in Tirol, Austria, today, on June 30, 2025, there were devastating floods that were triggered by strong summer thunderstorms. These weather phenomena had triggered civil protection alarm in the region in advance. The Gschnitzbach partly came across the banks, which led to a comprehensive emergency that affected the entire community. A video documented the dramatic floods and the flowing water that flooded through the streets and put numerous houses in danger. The population was urgently asked to stay in their own four walls and go to higher floors in order to get to safety. The district management Innsbruck-Land raised the state warning and location center (LWLZ) to monitor the situation and react appropriately.

The danger situation was also reinforced by cell phone alarm measures and AT-Alert. According to [the press] (https://www.diepresse.com/1985359/murenfahr-handy-und-zivilschutz alarm-Fuer-Tiroler community), the residents of the Gschnitz valley were warned of further floods and potential slope slips. In particular, the area around the parish church of Maria Schnee is acute at risk because there was already mutiration. Elmar Rizzoli, head of the Center for Crisis and Disaster Management, emphasized the need to avoid stays along the Gschnitzbach.

evacuation and emergency measures

In the particularly affected Mühlendorf within Gschnitz, the evacuation of some people had to be carried out with the help of the "Libelle" police helicopter. Fortunately, there have been no injuries or buried, since the emergency services acted immediately. The fire brigade, the emergency services and the police are in action and ensure that the security of the citizens has a top priority.

The Gschnitztalstraße (L 10) was laid by the water masses, and a bicycle bridge over the river has also been destroyed. The population is still asked to pause, not to enter basement or underground car parks and to stay away from dams by the rivers. Mayor Andreas Prangel appealed to the citizens to be careful and follow the instructions of the authorities to minimize the risk.

context of the natural disasters

Before today's event, the Gschnitz Valley was already hard on June 26, 2025 by a storm with considerable damage in joining, where Sturzbach and hailstaters had a major impact. The connection between extreme weather events and human activities, such as the bank construction, is known, as in a report by plan.de. Natural disasters, including storms and floods, often occur that can have devastating consequences for the affected regions.

The current situation in Gschnitz impressively shows how important it is to prepare for such extreme weather events and take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of the population. The situation is still being observed closely in order to take all the necessary measures and to protect people in the best possible way.

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