Severe Weather Crisis Hits Austria: Death Toll Rises to 21
Austria’s weather situation has taken a dramatic turn over the past 48 hours. The national police reported the death of a 53‑year‑old man who was crushed by a snow‑clearing vehicle in a residential complex in Linz. In addition, four skiers lost their lives in massive avalanches deep in the Tyrol region. These fresh tragedies bring the provisional death toll for the current winter season to 21 fatalities across the country.
Avalanche Risk Remains Critical
- Authorities have issued an urgent call for absolute caution, urging all winter‑sport enthusiasts to stay off unmarked slopes.
- Rescue services warn that the avalanche danger will stay critical for the coming days.
- Snowfall totals have reached up to 40 cm since Thursday, especially in the southeast and around the city of Graz.
Transport Infrastructure Under Strain
- Vienna Airport managed to resume limited flights by midday after a total shutdown yesterday morning.
- The road network remains heavily disrupted. The National Automobile Club reports that many main arteries in the capital were impassable for several hours due to snow accumulation, reduced visibility, and blocked heavy‑truck traffic.
Power Outages Hit South and East
- Energy providers are grappling with massive outages across southern and eastern Austria.
- In Styria, roughly 30,000 households have been left without electricity as a direct result of the severe weather.
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