In the south of the country

After storms: crisis managers in constant action

Sandbags were filled in the Güssing barracks.

(Bild: Schulter Christian)

More than 3,500 firefighters and the Austrian Armed Forces got to work after the heavy rainfall. There were a total of 1800 emergency addresses to deal with.

Once again, the devastating storms have shown that Burgenland can handle any crisis thanks to its countless volunteer fire departments.

The population can rely on the emergency services, authorities and the many volunteers to do everything that is necessary.

Landeshauptmann Hans Peter Doskozil

Doskozil, who once again made a name for himself as a "crisis manager", thanked all the helpers.

Federal army requested
In the early hours of the morning, Doskozil was already in the midst of the organizational events in the crisis team and requested the assistance of the Austrian Armed Forces in a telephone call with Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner.

By midday, 120 soldiers were deployed to support the more than 3,500 firefighters. The provincial fire brigade command reported that a total of 1800 addresses had to be dealt with.

Sandbags loaded from Güssing
The relief operation was also in full swing at the Montecuccoli barracks in Güssing. The prepared sandbags from the last flood in 2023 were loaded by the army for the fire department.