Day: September 15, 2024

Severe Flooding in Lower Austria and Vienna

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On September 15, 2024, severe flooding struck Lower Austria and Vienna after days of torrential rainfall, causing widespread disruption and damage. Authorities declared Lower Austria a disaster zone as rivers surged and overwhelmed infrastructure, leading to the evacuation of over 1,100 homes. A firefighter tragically lost his life while attempting to pump water from a basement in Lower Austria, where emergency teams responded to thousands of calls for help. Several village villages were submerged, with officials describing the scene as a “lakescape.” In Vienna, the Wien River overflowed its banks,…

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iPhone 16: The new one can do a lot, but no AI function in the EU

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Apple boss Tim Cook presented the new iPhone 16 on Monday. There are four versions; the most expensive, with 1 terabyte of memory, costs almost 2,000 euros. Pre-orders are already underway—ironically, since Friday the 13th. The new iPhone 16 will be available in the EU from September 20. But without AI function“Apple Intelligence” was praised as the biggest innovation—with a smarter Siri, text tools that can make an email friendlier and more business-like, and even impressive photo manipulation. But precisely, this AI is not coming to the EU. “Because of…

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Westautobahn in Vienna closed

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Due to the current flooding situation, the Vienna River is at risk of overflowing its banks.The flood caused by the severe weather has also reached the federal capital. The Wien River recorded a water level of 2.26 meters at the Kennedy Bridge on Sunday at 9:00 AM. The day before, it was 50 centimeters at the same time. At noon, the Wien River threatened to overflow in additional areas, after flooding had already occurred in Penzing during the night into Sunday and in the early morning hours. For safety reasons,…

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Highest warning level: Thousands are being evacuated in the Czech Republic.

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The authorities announced on Saturday evening that thousands of people had to be evacuated to safety in Opava on the border with Poland. Among those affected is the city’s largest prefabricated housing estate. The river of the same name, Opava, a tributary of the Oder, was already overflowing its banks in some places. A flood of the century, or even a stronger flood than in 1997, was feared. Hundreds of people also had to leave their homes in other places in the region. According to the police, several people were…

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Storms paralyzed Europe

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The whole of Europe is holding its breath. Rainstorms caused chaos and claimed lives Storms paralyzed Europe at the weekend. Floods claimed the first lives in Romania. Four people died, and the water reached a height of up to 1.70 meters. Residents rescued themselves on their roofs.In the Czech Republic, a flood of the century, worse than in 1997, is feared. Thousands were evacuated, and tens of thousands of households lost power. Trees on tracks blocked train routes. Three people have been missing since a car plunged into a river.…

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All of Lower Austria is a disaster protection area

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A disaster and civil protection alert was declared in Lower Austria, and the western route was interrupted. Fire departments throughout Austria had already been called out hundreds of times on Sunday. But the heavy rainfall is continuing—for the time being – and in Lower Austria in particular, it is expected to continue raining heavily and without interruption until the afternoon. The flood situation remains critical throughout the country, and the fire departments largely concentrate on rescuing people. Due to the cold snap, the mountains are already very wintry in places.…

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Storm rages in Vienna: fire department prepared for the worst

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Storm damage in Vienna requires the permanent deployment of the professional fire department, while squalls and heavy rain continue. The city also prepared for the rising water levels of the waterways, including the Danube. Emergency services in continuous operationDue to the weather, the Vienna Fire Department was called out to 400 incidents in the Austrian capital on Saturday night and Saturday. The majority of these were due to stormy gusts of wind. Broken branches had to be removed, loose roof tiles had to be secured, and fallen scaffolding had to…

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