Austria - After rockfall: helicopters care for residents
Even four days after a rockfall, a district of a municipality in Austria is still not accessible via the only access road. A rock on the road to Hochgallmigg in Tyrol has now been cleared away, but the slope above the road is threatening to slide, the authorities announced on Wednesday.
"It is not possible to predict how long the closure will last," said Martin Zöhrer, head of the municipality of Fliess. The 250 residents of the district of Fließ are doing well and have a good infrastructure. According to the authorities, supply flights with helicopters from the Austrian Armed Forces were planned again on Wednesday. So far, no one has been flown out, according to the head of the office.
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In the aftermath of the rockslide, emergency supplies are being delivered to the isolated district in Austria via helicopter. The continuous flow of water from the slope above the cleared access road remains a concern, indicating the potential for another rockslide. Despite the ongoing threat, the Austrian Armed Forces have planned additional helicopter missions to ensure the safety and welfare of the 250 residents in the affected area of Fliess.
Source: www.stern.de
