Over 110 liters per m²
More fears after the devastating flash flood
After the huge thunderstorm had unloaded over the Nockberge mountains and the area near Kremsbrücke, it moved on. The devastating consequences remained for the residents of the Carinthian municipality.
"Around 110 to 130 millimetres of precipitation per square meter fell in Innerkrems in a very short space of time," reported the fire department. That's up to 130 liters per square meter - a huge amount that then made its way through the valley. The Innerkremsbach became a raging torrent that flooded the municipality of Kremsbrücke. The local authorities therefore issued a civil defense warning at 8.28 pm and a civil defense alert at 8.44 pm.
The population was urgently warned not to leave the buildings and asked to seek higher floors and follow the instructions of the emergency services. "It is too dangerous to approach the stream or the river," warned Josef Glanzer, commander of the Kremsbrücke fire brigade. As darkness fell, it became too dangerous even for the emergency services and helpers to enter some areas.
Floods and mudslides
After the storm had moved on, the Kremsbach had reached the level of a 30-year flood, but the water level did not recede again until around midnight. Information about the situation in the Innerkrems was almost impossible to obtain, as neither radio nor telephone connections were possible. "All we know is that torrential streams have also caused damage to roads and buildings there and houses are under water," said the fire department. Due to a mudslide, the Innerkremser Landesstraße will have to remain closed for several days. The power supply in Innerkrems was also cut due to the disaster.
Situation remains tense
In addition to all the destruction, there was also good news. "Thank God no one has been injured so far. We have to wait for the night and the development of the flood water before taking any further measures," explained Mayor Gottfried Kogler. "The fire departments had to withdraw themselves for safety reasons at around 10 p.m. due to the still rising water levels and will return to action as soon as the situation allows." He asks the population to continue to take the warnings seriously and to get to safety.
The situation was naturally also extremely challenging for the highly trained fire departments. "However, they must also wait and see how things develop on site. It is absolutely too dangerous to go to the stream or the flooding Lieser. Many roads are impassable, even with emergency vehicles," emphasized section fire brigade commander Josef Heiss. "The fire brigade in Innerkrems has also reported that many houses, bridges and roads are affected by the flooding, but that the situation will have to wait until the water levels recede."
Reconnaissance flight planned over Innerkrems
At the last briefing at 7 a.m., the fire departments were already able to get a better picture of the situation. "The stream is back in the streambed, there is no longer any current threat. The clean-up work is now beginning with heavy equipment, and agricultural machinery and tractors are also being used. The sewer line is still interrupted, as is the power supply," explained Walter Egger, Spittal District Fire Brigade Command. "There will be a reconnaissance flight over the Innerkrems in just over an hour." Access is currently only possible via Salzburg, as the Nockalm road has also been relocated.
Meanwhile, clean-up work is underway in Kremsbrücke - the extent of the effects of the flash flood becomes apparent in daylight. Memories of the scene in the Gegendtal valley come to mind. When the police helicopter flew over the area, it turned out that the roads were more badly affected than originally thought. Entire sections of road had been torn away and many sections were muddy - according to estimates, up to four meters high in some places.
As two farmsteads are cut off from the outside world, six people are currently having to be supplied with food and water by air. Two tourists who were missing because their car could not be found are fortunately safe and sound - they had driven away before the storm.
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