Over the weekend, severe storms and heavy rainfall wreaked havoc across Austria, with Alpine regions and parts of Vienna facing significant damage.
The extreme weather disrupted road and rail transportation, causing widespread issues nationwide.
In the western Austrian ski resort of St. Anton, fast-moving torrents of muddy water swept cars away, as captured in dramatic footage shared on social media. Meanwhile, record-breaking rainfall hit Vienna on Saturday in the eastern part of the country, according to the state broadcaster ORF.
One of the most alarming incidents occurred in Vienna's Doubling district, where a woman was dragged under a bus by the force of the floodwaters on Saturday. She was critically injured and transported to the hospital, ORF reported.
Chancellor Karl Nehammer expressed his concern over the widespread destruction, acknowledging the severe impact of the storms in many parts of Austria. He also extended his gratitude to the officials working tirelessly to manage the aftermath.
Meteorologist Kevin Hebenstreit from ORF Vienna noted that Doebling recorded an unprecedented 110 liters of rain per square meter, setting a new August rainfall record for the city.
According to weather data firm UBIMET, a significant portion of Vienna's average summer rainfall fell within just one hour on Saturday. Typically, August sees an average of 68 liters per square meter, with the previous record being 139 liters, recorded on May 15, 1885, as reported by ORF.
