Schoolchildren in Storm-Hit Areas Excused from School
This also applies to pupils unable to attend due to road closures or unsafe routes caused by storm damage.
Vienna and Lower Austria Prepare for Flooding as Heavy Rain and Storms Continue
Vienna faced steady rain and strong winds on Friday, with heavier downpours and storm gusts up to 90 km/h expected on Saturday, particularly in the west of the city.
Austria Faces Road Closures Due to Severe Rain and Snow
The Austrian motorway authority, Asfinag, stated that teams along the Tauern region, Brenner Motorway, and Arlberg Expressway are on standby, fully prepared with salt supplies and snowplows.
Austria’s Heatwave Ends as Temperatures Drop
Temperatures across Austria will drop by 10C or more this week, following the country’s second hottest summer on record.
Heaviest Summer Rainfall in 152 Years Floods Northern Vienna
Some 110 litres of rain per square metre fell in the area, the highest summer figure in the 152-year history of recorded measurements.
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.