'Our plan worked': How Vienna prepared itself for a 5,000-year flood …
Sep 20, 2024 · In Austria, accurate forecasts and flood management drills helped save lives during the most recent flood, not only in Vienna but also in other parts of Austria, Blöschl says.
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.
Vienna streets and houses flooded as river overflows banks - Yahoo
Sep 15, 2024 · In the suburb of Penzing, north-west of Vienna, the Wien river burst its banks in some places. Homes were evacuated while streets and an underground car park were under water.
What We Know About the Deadly Floods in Central Europe - The …
Sep 16, 2024 · At least 17 people were dead and several others missing on Monday after days of flooding in Central Europe.
Severe Weather Update: Heavy Rain, Storm, and Flooding Across …
Sep 15, 2024 · The meteorological forecast indicates that the heavy rainfall will persist until at least Monday evening. The affected areas include regions stretching from Salzburg through Lower Austria and Vienna, all the way to Burgenland. With the ground already saturated, the risk of further flooding and landslides remains high. Public Safety and Further ...
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...
Torrential rains trigger mass evacuations as rivers surge in Central ...
Sep 15, 2024 · Torrential rains in Central Europe have forced massive evacuations in the hardest hit areas in the Czech Republic, where floods reached extreme levels on Sunday.
Austria: Parts of Vienna under water after record rainfall - as cars ...
Aug 18, 2024 · Heavy rain in Austria has left parts of Vienna under water and caused severe damage in parts of the country.
This 'Sponge City' in Vienna Is Meant to Withstand Flooding - TIME
Oct 20, 2022 · Most cities are not built to handle the kind of extreme weather that climate change inflicts—but this Vienna neighborhood is designed to protect residents from flooding.
Video. WATCH: Vienna’s worst floods in 152 years - Euronews
Aug 20, 2024 · Video. Vienna faced historic flooding after an unprecedented 110 litres of rain per square metre fell in a single evening.