Published on 14 September 2024, 22:41 / ©Screenshot Instagram/grazwellness
The stormy weather also left its mark in Graz on Saturday evening.
The stormy weather also left its mark in Graz on Saturday evening.
The precarious weather conditions are keeping the emergency services busy. The storm is also leaving its mark in Graz. On Saturday evening there are currently power outages, traffic delays and public transport cancellations.
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The severe storms are currently causing dangerous situations and numerous operations throughout Austria. In Styria, it is mainly the gusts of wind that are keeping the emergency services on their toes this Saturday. “Wind speeds of well over 100 km/h were measured in the mountains,” says Weather expert Andreas Mannsberger GeoSphere Austria this morning compared to 5 minutes. Even in flatter areas, the gusts should not be underestimated. “90 km/h were measured in Hartberg, and wind speeds of up to 90 km/h cannot be ruled out in the greater Graz area in the next few hours,” was the forecast this morning. More details here: Storm warning: Peaks of over 100 km/h measured in Styria.
Storm leaves traces in Graz
The gusts of wind were also clearly felt in Graz on Saturday evening – and left chaos in some places. For example, there are currently disruptions to public transport in the Andritz area. “Due to an incident, line 5 is currently unable to travel to Andritz. A replacement bus service from Jakominiplatz to Andritz has been set up until the end of operations,” says Holding Graz. A number of trees have also fallen onto the road on Wienerstrasse, causing obstructions. In the Straßgang district, some households are also currently without electricity.
Graz fire brigade takes stock: “49 missions in 24 hours”
In general, the day was already a big challenge for the emergency services. “49 operations in the last 24 hours in the segment operations due to the weather situation,” the Graz professional fire brigade said in the evening.
Over 10,000 households in Styria without electricity
By Saturday evening, over 10,000 households in Styria were without electricity. The regions around Graz and Leibnitz as well as St. Stefan im Rosental are particularly affected. According to the energy suppliers, over 160 transformer stations were out of service, making it difficult to restore the power supply, media reports. Meteorologists continue to warn of stormy gusts and heavy rainfall in Styria. It is assumed that the situation could worsen in the next few hours. The population is being called upon to avoid unnecessary journeys and to take protective measures. You can read more about this in: 10,000 households without power: Hurricane-like storms cause chaos.
A notice: This post was updated on 14.09.2024 at 23:38
