September Floods Cause €1.3 Billion in Damages
Researchers said individuals and businesses were affected, but timely investments in flood defences prevented worse losses.
September Flood Causes Major Delays to U-Bahn Project
Despite protective measures, the U-Bahn construction site at Pilgramgasse filled with 19,000 cubic metres of water, destroying machinery and vehicles.
Vienna’s Flood Defences ‘Able to Cope with a 5,000-Year Flood’
Many of Vienna’s flood protection measures, including Danube Island and the New Danube, date back to the 1970s.
Austria Increases Financial Help for Flood Victims
The compensation rate for flood victims will increase from 20% to at least 50%, with up to 80% in hardship cases.
Austria to Receive €500m from EU for Storm and Flood Relief
With Austria’s own disaster fund standing at €1 billion, the EU contribution brings the total available for aid to €1.5 billion.
ÖBB: Trains Running Again Between Vienna and Western Austria
Services on the Vienna-Linz and Vienna-Salzburg routes, which were affected by flooding and mudslides following the weekend’s storms, resumed on Wednesday morning.
Vienna U-Bahn Resumes Normal Service
Vienna’s U2, U3, U4 and U6 U-Bahn lines resume normal service on Wednesday following several days of disruption caused by severe weather and flooding over the weekend.
Severe Weather Sparks Major Response in Lower Austria and Tyrol
The district of Hollabrunn was the hardest hit, with several roads closed and water levels rising up to a metre in some areas.
