Category: Austrian News

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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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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From Thursday, a cold front will move into Austria from the northwest while an area of low pressure forms over northern Italy. This will lead to a strong change in the weather, as Harald Seidl, a meteorologist at GeoSphere Austria, explains: “Cold and humid air masses will mix over Austria, which will lead to heavy rainfall in many regions.” Considerable fresh snow is also expected in the mountain regions. The snow line will be between 1000 and 1500 meters. “In some valleys, however, it may also snow below 1000 meters,”…

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Vaccinations can be given by registered doctors and in vaccination centers. Appointments can be made from October 28.Summer is over, fall is coming. And with it, cooler temperatures offer flu viruses ideal opportunities to spread. Vulnerable groups in particular should therefore get a flu vaccination in good time. These include people over the age of 50, people with chronic illnesses, e.g. diabetes, cardiovascular or lung diseases, etc. and people who work in the healthcare system or have contact with large groups of people (e.g. in schools, supermarkets, etc.). The ideal…

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This year, flu vaccination will be offered free of charge throughout Austria; in Vienna, appointments will be available in the city’s vaccination centers starting on 4 November. According to a press release from the office of City Councillor for Health Peter Hacker (SPÖ) on Monday, these can be booked from October 28. Following an agreement between the federal government, the provinces, and the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK), the flu vaccination will be free of charge this fall and winter; last year, a prescription fee was still due. Around 250,000…

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Today, Monday, summer, and sunshine will end: according to meteorologists, the weather will turn seamlessly into fall overnight, with temperatures dropping by at least ten degrees. According to the weather service Ubimet, the reason for this is a low-pressure system called “Yonca,” which has a southerly current. Warm and humid air masses initially reached the country, causing temperatures to rise again to midsummer levels. “From Sunday evening, however, the influence of low pressure will increase in Austria,” explains meteorologist Nikolas Zimmermann. “The new week will bring unsettled and early fall…

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