Six injured so far
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The storms have left their mark on the federal capital of Vienna. However, the water levels are currently receding, according to Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ). Six people across Vienna have so far been injured as a result of the storm.
"People have been injured by the effects of the storm, by falling branches or trees", Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) told media representatives. Emergency services have not yet been injured, the mayor explained.
"Expect a second wave"
However, Ludwig did not want to give the all-clear yet. "But we are expecting a second wave tomorrow in terms of rain and flooding," explained Ludwig.
Over 1100 call-outs for the professional fire brigade
The continuous rain and at times gale-force winds put a strain on the emergency services of Vienna's professional fire department on Sunday. Over the past few hours, more than 1100 operations were carried out in the Vienna city area. Dangerous situations had to be dealt with in the area of the Wien River and the Liesingbach.
Half of the operations were due to the rainfall, the other half to the storm. Fallen trees and broken branches had to be removed and water ingress into buildings, cellars and underground garages had to be tackled.
"Avoid unnecessary journeys"
The fire department continued to expect a very high volume of operations and had called in additional personnel, said Schimpf. "Avoid unnecessary journeys or spending time outdoors and stay away from flooding waters," he appealed to the common sense of the Viennese population.
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