Austria is experiencing unusual weather records this September, with rainfall, snowfall, and gale-force winds significantly exceeding the average values in many regions. Thousands of households without electricityAccording to Geosphere Austria, the amount of rainfall over the past few days has already significantly exceeded average September values in some regions. In the Upper Austrian town of Weyer (Steyr-Land district), over 185 liters per square meter fell from Thursday to Saturday afternoon, compared to around 140 liters per square meter in an average September. The amount of snow and the wind peaks…
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Torrential Downpour Don’t Deter Devotees of Our Lady of Peñafrancia in Austria
Vienna, Austria, 13 September 2024 – Despite Austria’s meteorological service’s warning about heavy rainfall in Vienna, accompanied by wind gusts reaching 90 kilometers per hour, devotees of Our Lady of Peñafrancia in Austria attended the first day of Novena Mass, the commencement of the 31st Penafrancia festivities organized by Bikol Society Austria (BSA) in cooperation with the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy in Vienna. The Novena Mass is a series of nine days of prayer and reflection leading to the Feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia. It was held in Salvator am…
Read MoreWHO approves first Mpox vaccine
The first vaccine against Mpox has been approved by the WHO. Bavarian Nordic produces it. Special rules apply to children. The World Health Organization has approved the first vaccine against Mpox for adults. The product, made by Bavarian Nordic A/S, can also be used in minors in certain cases, the WHO said on Friday. “This first prequalification of a vaccine against Mpox is an important step in our fight against the disease,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The prequalification allows organizations such as the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) and the…
Read MoreThe city of Vienna expects Danube flooding due to the storms
Heavy rainfall in Austria could lead to flooding in the Danube and, therefore, also in Vienna. The city administration has confirmed that the flood protection team for Vienna’s waterways is ready. Vienna is well prepared for high water levels thanks to the Danube Island and the New Danube. Kachelmann ragesThe flood control center of MA 45 in the intake structure in Langenzersdorf as well as the additional two weirs 1 and 2 on the New Danube will be permanently manned from Saturday morning, it was reported. The Danube Island, with…
Read MoreWeather situation in Austria intensifies with extreme amounts of rain
In many regions of Austria, extreme weather conditions are prevailing, with unusually high amounts of rain and snow, which, according to Geosphere Austria, can lead to flooding and mudslides. Closures due to heavy rainGeosphere Austria warned on Friday of floods and mudslides due to extreme rain and snow. In higher-altitude regions, snow breakage may lead to issues on transportation routes and power connections. The precipitation shifted from Thursday to Friday from the south to the east of Austria and the northern side of the Alps. The weather situation is attributed…
Read MoreArt Exhibition of the Filipino Visual Artists in Austria: Celebrating the Nuances of Water
Vienna, Austria—The Filipino Visual Artists in Austria is pleased to invite art lovers and enthusiasts to its upcoming art exhibition, with the intriguing theme of “Nuances of Water.” This exciting event will showcase the incredible talent of Filipino artists living in Austria and promises to be a visual feast for all who attend. The Vernissage, or opening of the art exhibition, is scheduled to take place on October 7, 2024, at 18:30. The community is invited to join this momentous occasion, which marks a celebration of Filipino culture and artistic…
Read MoreStudy reveals: Does money really make you happy?
“You can’t buy happiness.” You’ve probably all heard this phrase before. But is it true? Even scientists are looking for the answer to this riddle, with surprising results… Does money really make you happy?Money can’t directly buy happiness, but it can certainly buy things that make you happy: A concert ticket, new shoes or a new smartphone. It can all get pretty expensive in the long run… Not being able to afford these “luxuries” makes you unhappy—OR? And let’s not forget: In times of rising prices for almost everything people…
Read MoreHighest warning level: Rain roller rolls over Austria
A strong low-pressure system will bring heavy rainfall, gale-force winds and sometimes heavy snowfall, which could massively increase the risk of avalanches and snowfall, especially in mountainous regions. Extreme caution is required! The development of the weather situation must continue to be monitored closely. Heavy rain and storm warning for Lower Austria and the Czech RepublicAccording to the latest calculations by GeoSphere Austria, precipitation will remain extremely high. Heavy rainfall can quickly lead to flooding in Lower Austria and the neighboring Czech Republic. The models show the highest precipitation values…
Read MoreCorona: Ministry of Health reassures“not too much cause for concern”
Following the Vienna Medical Association’s warning of a “catastrophic Corona situation,” the Ministry of Health gave the all-clear on Wednesday. The situation is similar to that of the previous year, and there is “not too much cause for concern,” explained Katharina Reich, Director General for Public Health, on Ö1-Mittagsjournal. “Both our wastewater monitoring and our dashboard for hospital admissions, as well as our sentinel surveillance—i.e. the information from the practices of registered doctors—show a constant but slow increase in infections. This development is almost the same as in the previous…
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