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Due to the flooding, Saalfelden had to be closed over a wide area on Monday evening.(Bild: Markus Tschepp)

Heavy rain, lightning and hail - on Monday evening, the fire departments in the province of Salzburg had to respond to numerous incidents. Saalfelden was closed late in the evening due to flooding. The B164 was completely closed for a short time because a mudslide had occurred.

Severe storms hit the province of Salzburg on Monday evening. According to the provincial warning center, the Pinzgau, Pongau and Tennengau areas were the most affected. The B164 between Bischofshofen and the Hochkönig was completely closed. Due to the heavy rain, a mudslide had fallen onto the road and displaced it. The B164 is now passable again. Traffic is being allowed to pass on both sides.

A mudslide displaced the B164. The road had to be closed.(Bild: Markus Tschepp)

Masses of water shot through the streets in Saalfelden in the evening. Firefighters had their hands full here too. They had to close the town center due to flooding. There was hail in Pongau, among other places. Pictures of large lumps of ice went viral on social media.

According to the fire department, lightning struck a mountain farm in Bramberg. The building caught fire due to the lightning strike. Several fire departments rushed to help.