Commemorative medal
Storm in St. Anton: Tirol honors over 600 helpers
More than a month after the severe storm with considerable damage in St. Anton am Arlberg in Tyrol, the state honored numerous emergency services at an event in the community on Sunday evening. At the "Arlberg WellCom" event center, over 600 helpers from the fire department, rescue services, the Austrian Armed Forces, mountain rescue, Asfinag, torrent and avalanche control, civilians and six disaster relief units were awarded Tyrolean commemorative medals.
The disaster relief units of the fire department were also presented with certificates of thanks, the province announced. "Tyrol stands together in challenging times. Through their tireless efforts, the numerous emergency services have shown how important cohesion is in emergencies and what can be achieved together," explained Governor Anton Mattle (ÖVP) at the event.
On the evening of August 16th, St. Anton was hit by mudslides and massive flooding, some of which were several meters high. Vehicles and houses were caught up in the masses of earth and flash floods. At least 35 buildings were damaged in the well-known tourist community on the Arlberg, as well as several bridges and roads. No one was injured. Mudslides also hit the Arlberg Pass road (B197) on both the Tyrolean and Vorarlberg sides. The road was severely damaged in the affected areas, resulting in a closure that lasted for days.
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