After storms

Disaster alert triggered for Oberwart district

The situation was particularly dramatic during the night in Wiesfleck.(Bild: Facebook)

A civil defense alert was issued in Rotenturm an der Pinka and Siget in der Wart, and a civil defense warning was issued in the town of Oberwart. The district administration has called on people to avoid cellars and underground garages and not to leave houses.

The situation remains tense after the severe storms during the night. The district administration of Oberwart declared a state of emergency in the night from Saturday to Sunday.

Governor Hans Peter Doskozil in the district operations center.(Bild: Carina Fenz)

Do not leave your home!
A civil protection warning has also been in force for the town of Oberwart since shortly after 4 am, and a civil protection alert has been issued in Rotenturm and Siget in der Wart. The population is called upon not to leave their homes and to avoid low-lying areas such as cellars and underground garages.

In Oberwart, the Pinka burst its banks.(Bild: Carina Fenz)

55 fire departments on the move
55 fire departments are currently on duty in the Oberwart district. Emergency services from the district of Oberpullendorf have also been requested for support. The authorities are calling on the population to exercise caution. 

Crisis team at the Oberwart fire department.(Bild: Carina Fenz)

The following applies in the event of a civil defense alarm during flooding:
- Always think of your own safety when taking defensive measures
- Observe the behavioral measures of the authorities
- Only request emergency services in the event of personal injury and serious damage to property