The 44-year-old firefighter had to be taken to the hospital on Thursday afternoon after the storm operation, as reported by the district fire command Waidhofen an der Thaya.

Animals Rescued During Storm Operation in Lower Austria

In the municipality of Raabs an der Thaya, several fire brigade operations occurred after heavy rainfall. Private rain gauges recorded approximately 50 liters of precipitation per square meter in some areas within a quarter of an hour. Across Lower Austria, there were 39 operations due to heavy rain, according to the state fire command.

In the Raabs localities of Luden, Eibenstein, Nonndorf, Trabersdorf, and Zemmendorf, 32 firefighters were deployed for pumping and cleaning work. Animals were rescued from a flooded farm in Zemmendorf. Basements and streets were also flooded. The volunteer operations were completed around 10:00 PM.

According to the state fire command, helpers were also deployed in the districts of Zwettl, Krems, Horn, and Hollabrunn. Pumping operations were necessary, as well as clearing storm damage or closing manhole covers.

(APA/Red)

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