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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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.
fa/WW (dpa, afpd)