The situation in Bavaria and Austria continues to be very tense. In addition to persistent snow cases, in some areas, Floods. Federal interior Minister Horst Seehofer (CSU) visited the auxiliary forces.
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Seehofer: Right consequences
Snow and rain in the last week more problems in the South of Germany and in Austria. In the ski resort Balderschwang in Bavaria, an avalanche hit on Monday morning a Hotel was injured, according to police information, no one. The 300-Meter-wide avalanche pressed in the window of the hotel and found his way into the Interior of the building. Forces were on the ground, but were able to start work immediately with the Eviction. Experts had to first clarify whether there is a risk of further snow boards threatened.
Meanwhile, the hotel guests were able to be liberated and housed elsewhere. Already on Sunday the entrance to the village was blocked soon swung due to the increased avalanche danger. Residents and tourists can not leave the border to Austria, the village of currently. In the Bavarian Alps, the second highest avalanche is currently warning level.
Federal police forces available
Federal interior Minister Horst Seehofer (CSU) made on Monday a picture of the impact of the continuing snowfall in the Bavarian Alps. “This is a Signal that they work together in such a Situation,” said Seehofer. He went to helper and use forces in Berchtesgaden and Neukirchen am Teisenberg.
Federal interior Minister Horst Seehofer (CSU) got a picture of the current Situation
The Federal police now provides 230 forces to support the helper in the snowy areas. The Landrat of the Berchtesgadener land, had asked the Federal police on Saturday to help. In the Region in the event of a disaster, apply for days.
In the night of Sunday, several rivers and streams occurred in Bavaria, in addition, over the banks and flooded in part, Fields and meadows. The authorities in upper Franconia district Kulmbach warned of Flooding in built-up areas. Also, the middle of Franconia by a rising water level. “The tide is coming in slowly,” said a police spokeswoman.
In the North of Bavaria, the situation eased, however, After the removal of fallen trees and snow load removal of the trees, the roads were able to be released in the winter sports area Sankt Englmar. The ski area itself, however, remains for the time being, closed.
The highest avalanche danger in Parts of Austria
In Austria, after again strong snow more than 180 roads blocked, reported the broadcaster ORF. Dozens of places were not accessible. The avalanche danger is increased in some regions, in the provinces of Vorarlberg and Tyrol, the highest warning level has been declared.
In Austria, several roads are closed due to the increased avalanche danger
Several avalanches, some very large, are disposed in Tirol already. In the Vorarlberg areas of up to 100 centimetres of snow fell since Sunday, up to 50 centimetres are expected on Monday. The Central Institute for meteorology and geodynamics also warned against a rise in temperature. Area way, it should be up to five degrees. “With the warming, the likelihood of spontaneous increases dry avalanches, especially in middle and high altitudes significantly“, – stated in the management report of the Avalanche warning service.
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Snow, avalanches and FloodsIt’s snowing and snowing… raining
Snow and no end. But to proceed according to the Metereologen in the rain. Since Sunday, 60 to 100 centimetres of snow fell in the Tyrol. For this Monday, the experts expect a further 50 centimeters. The provisional end of the snowfall is expected by Tuesday.
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Snow, avalanches and FloodsThe snow must come down
In many places in the Alps, such as here in Kirchdorf an der Krems, rooms, hundreds of firefighters snow from the roofs of houses. Due to the rising temperatures, the snow is getting heavier and the danger of falling roof roof getting bigger and bigger. In addition to the increasing avalanche danger, the snow load on the roofs of the main risk.
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Snow, avalanches and FloodsA dangerous Job
The house roofs are steep and snow-covered roofs are slippery. However, there is no Alternative: The snow must come down from the roofs. Especially when rain threatens Because of snow weighs per cubic meter, only 50 kilos, of wet old snow, sometimes ten times. This brings some of the roof beams at their load limit.
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Snow, avalanches and FloodsBy all means
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Snow, avalanches and FloodsConcerned Federal Minister Of The Interior
Federal interior Minister Horst Seehofer informed in Berchtesgaden on the Situation after the heavy snowfalls. The competent district administration had asked the Federal police to help. In the Region in the event of a disaster, apply for days. Now 230 forces to assist the local responders.
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Snow, avalanches and FloodsTraffic Barrier Tree
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Snow, avalanches and FloodsA Sisyphus-Work
The Räumtrupps are available around the clock to ensure free roads and a few hours later, everything is again covered in snow. A Sisyphus-work for hundreds of city workers. But according to the weather forecast, the end is finally in sight.
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Snow, avalanches and FloodsThaw
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Snow, avalanches and FloodsAfter the snow the high water comes
Several rivers and creeks in Bavaria occurred on the shore. Especially in the middle and in the North of the country were already flooded Fields and meadows. In upper and middle Franconia, the police warn of Floods. “The tide is coming in slowly,” said a police spokeswoman. But it’s coming.
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Snow, avalanches and FloodsOf the one sorry…
.. the other Freud: children see in the current winter weather the benefits. Because what is growing snow-tracks loads and avalanches against Luge and hearty snow-men and -women?