'Our plan worked': How Vienna prepared itself for a 5,000-year flood …
Sep 20, 2024 · The Danube's flood discharge in Vienna reached around 11,000 cubic metres per second, but major damage was avoided due to the city's flood defence system, according to a report by the city....
Europe floods: Parts of Vienna without power as river rises
Sep 15, 2024 · A dam overflowed in southern Poland and several districts of Vienna were left without power amid heavy rainfall and flooding across Europe. Meanwhile, several people drowned in Romania.
What We Know About the Deadly Floods in Central Europe - The …
Sep 16, 2024 · At least 17 people have died and thousands have been displaced. “Relief is not expected to come before tomorrow, and more likely, the day after,” an official in Austria said.
'Catastrophic' floods sweep through Central Europe, leaving seven …
Sep 15, 2024 · The Austrian province surrounding Vienna has been declared a disaster area, with its leaders speaking of "an unprecedented extreme situation" Poland has said it will declare a state of...
Austrians struck by flooding reel from ruin left in its wake
Sep 19, 2024 · Austria is reeling from floods that have caused damage to multiple regions, including the capital Vienna where a portion of its entire summer rainfall hit the city in just one hour on Saturday,...
Austria: Parts of Vienna under water after record rainfall - Sky News
Aug 18, 2024 · Heavy rain in Austria has left parts of Vienna under water and caused severe damage in parts of the country. Fast-moving torrents of muddy water swept cars through the ski resort of St Anton in western Austria. A woman was dragged under a bus by the force of flooding in the Dobling area of Vienna.
Death toll rises as flooding forces mass evacuations across Central ...
Sep 16, 2024 · PRAGUE (AP) — The death toll was rising in Central European countries on Sunday after days of heavy rains caused widespread flooding and forced evacuations. Several Central European nations have already been hit by severe flooding, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania.
Austria battles major flooding after record downpours
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Heavy rains lashed Alpine regions of Austria and left parts of Vienna under water at the weekend, causing severe damage in parts of the country and disrupting road and rail...
Vienna streets and houses flooded as river overflows banks - Yahoo
Sep 15, 2024 · Walking and bicycle paths are flooded, and restaurant terraces on the banks of the river are under water. In the suburb of Penzing, north-west of Vienna, the Wien river burst its banks in some...
Floods in Austria: The latest news and weather warnings you …
Sep 16, 2024 · Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig warned of a "second wave" of rain and flooding expected on Monday. Despite some improvements, power outages continued in parts of Penzing, Landstraße, and Donaustadt, with restoration efforts complicated by ongoing severe weather.