'Our plan worked': How Vienna prepared itself for a 5,000-year flood …
WEB16 hours ago · In Vienna, a flood defence system developed decades ago has played a crucial role in protecting the city, Blöschl explains. "Vienna's flood defence system is designed to cope with a flood ...
Europe floods: Parts of Vienna without power as river rises
WEB5 days ago · River overflows, flooding streets and homes in Vienna. The water level of the Wien River in the western part of Vienna rose from 50 centimeters to 2.26 meters in the course of a day, emergency ...
'Catastrophic' floods sweep through Central Europe, leaving seven …
WEB5 days ago · The province which surrounds Vienna, in Austria, has been declared a disaster area by authorities And residents in many flood-hit areas are bracing themselves for more damage as further rain is ...
Flooding in Central Europe blamed for 24 deaths as EU ... - CBS News
WEB21 hours ago · The Vienna public transport company has had to pump almost 1 million liters (260,000 gallons) of water since last weekend. Ten towns and areas were still inaccessible on Thursday, APA reported.
What We Know About the Deadly Floods in Central Europe
WEB4 days ago · The flooding has affected communities throughout the country, but “the most significant problems, damage, and flooding” are in Lower Austria, the state that surrounds Vienna, he said.
Central Europe floods: Rush to shore up flood defences as more …
WEB6 days ago · Watch: Helicopter and Jet Ski rescues as deadly floods hit Europe. A firefighter died during a flood rescue in Austria and one person drowned in Poland, as torrential rain caused by Storm Boris ...
Austria: Parts of Vienna under water after record rainfall - Sky News
WEBAug 18, 2024 · Heavy rain in Austria has left parts of Vienna under water and caused severe damage in parts of the country. Fast-moving torrents of muddy water swept cars through the ski resort of St Anton in ...
Video. WATCH: Vienna’s worst floods in 152 years | Euronews
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Vienna faced historic flooding after an unprecedented 110 litres of rain per square metre fell in a single evening.
Austria battles major flooding after record downpours
WEBAug 18 (Reuters) - Heavy rains lashed Alpine regions of Austria and left parts of Vienna under water at the weekend, causing severe damage in parts of the country and disrupting road and rail...
Floods in Austria: The latest news and weather warnings you need …
WEB4 days ago · Austria was facing severe flooding on Monday after days of relentless rain, with warnings that things could get worse in the coming days. Lower Austria, the region around the capital Vienna, remained in "crisis mode," with public transport paralysed, hundreds of roads closed, and normal life brought to a standstill, governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner said in a press conference early Monday.