Storm at Stupital in Tyrol: currently set to search for missing pastor (60).

Storm at Stupital in Tyrol on July 22nd

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People injured by storm in Austria In Fulpmaz in Stupital near Innsbruck, two people were swept away in their car by a mudslide and were later freed from the vehicle by the fire department and taken to a clinic. APA News Agency’s Tyrol Control Center confirmed the relevant media reports.

Update, 7:27 am – Missing Pastor’s Little Hope (60)

People injured by storm in Austria In Fulpmaz in Stupital near Innsbruck, two people were swept away in their car by a mudslide and were later freed from the vehicle by the fire department and taken to a clinic. APA News Agency’s Tyrol Control Center confirmed the relevant media reports.

“The whole village is in shock,” said Mayor Johann Deutschmann, describing the mood of the Fulhams to the Tyrolean Tagesseitung on Saturday afternoon. And not just because of the destruction caused by the storm on Friday evening. Stubai residents are also worried about the white Suzuki priest who was swept away in a 100-metre-wide mudslide on the B183 in Madras district. “Our pastor is still missing. There is no hope, maybe we should expect the worst,” says Deutschman. Especially since the missing person’s car is completely destroyed and torn into pieces.

Almost 200 fire brigade operations were recorded on Saturday night due to the storms, particularly in the Innsbruck-Land district. Small bridges collapsed and buildings were damaged. On Saturday, a search was launched for other victims in Fulpmaz as witnesses reported seeing two vehicles in the debris flow area.

Saturday (July 24):

Update, 9:03 pm – The search for the missing pastor (60) has now been called off

Full press release:

During the search for the missing 60-year-old pastor, only personal items (Bibles, documents, business cards, etc.) from the Innsbruck water rescue service were found in the Fulbms area in Rutzbachufer. The search for him has now been put on hold. The search operation can be resumed only after the water recedes.

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The municipal road, which has been relocated in the industrial area, is expected to reopen in both directions today. The B 183 is able to navigate one lane using traffic lights. No significant delays are expected as a result.

Additionally, at 3:00 pm today, a car was hit by debris at Multalbagh in Meaders yesterday at 9:30 pm. According to his own reports, the driver managed to escape from the vehicle in time. The vehicle was later swept away in Ruetzbach. Part of the wreckage of the completely destroyed Toyota pickup still sticks out of the water in the “Kirchbrook” area. The driver was uninjured.

Despite the adverse and dangerous conditions, no one was injured.

Press release of the State Police Directorate of Tyrol

First report

The press release in the press release:

Stupid – Heavy rain and hail caused by the Stubaital storm caused several large-scale landslides, flooding and water damage in residential buildings and accommodation facilities in the municipal areas of Fulpmes, Neustift i on July 22, from around 9.15. Saint and blouse:

Fulhams Municipality:

I amIn the municipality of Fulpmes in the district of Madras, in the industrial zone, a large mudslide descended, from which a length of about 100 meters on Stubaitalstraße B 183, StrKm 8.9, as well as the municipal road “Industriegelände Zone A” “ran under it and were buried. As a result of this event, at least two Vehicles hit water and rocks and got buried.

Storm at Stupital in Tyrol on July 22nd

Storm at Stupital in Tyrol on July 22nd © Image Alliance/dpa/APA | Newspaper photo.At/Daniel Liebl
Storm at Stupital in Tyrol on July 22nd
Storm at Stupital in Tyrol on July 22nd © Image Alliance/dpa/APA | Newspaper photo.At/Daniel Liebl
Storm at Stupital in Tyrol on July 22nd
Storm at Stupital in Tyrol on July 22nd © Image Alliance/dpa/APA | Newspaper photo.At/Daniel Liebl
Storm at Stupital in Tyrol on July 22nd
Storm at Stupital in Tyrol on July 22nd © Image Alliance/dpa/APA | Newspaper photo.At/Daniel Liebl
Storm at Stupital in Tyrol on July 22nd
Storm at Stupital in Tyrol on July 22nd © Image Alliance/dpa/APA | Newspaper photo.At/Daniel Liebl
Storm at Stupital in Tyrol on July 22nd
Storm at Stupital in Tyrol on July 22nd © Image Alliance/dpa/APA | Newspaper photo.At/Daniel Liebl
Storm at Stupital in Tyrol on July 22nd
Storm at Stupital in Tyrol on July 22nd © Image Alliance/dpa/APA | Newspaper photo.At/Daniel Liebl

The first vehicle and its two occupants were thrown a few meters down the ravine. The occupants, a 26-year-old Slovak and a 24-year-old Austrian, were rescued with unspecified injuries and taken to the UNI clinic in Innsbruck.

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A portion of the second vehicle was found and recovered in the Ruetz creek bed. The 60-year-old Austrian driver, who was traveling alone, is now missing.

Whether other vehicles or people were affected by this debris flow is subject to further investigation and cannot be ruled out. Current search operation is going on with search teams. There are currently no specific departure announcements.

The bridge there was also damaged by debris. Another bridge was demolished on the site of the industrial zone over the Margaretenbach. Alternate Road Madras/Gementestras – Industrial Area Zone A is completely closed.

Stupidalstrasse was closed in this area until 2:20 p.m. until the lane was cleared. From this point, the road is one-way – a traffic light system is installed.

Newstift i. Saint:

I. in Neustift municipality. Due to the initial events mentioned in St., damage and closures of public roads and trails occurred:

Blocking municipal roads: Mühlenweg, Oberberg, Bichl, Obergasse

The Oberbergtal was badly affected. Several large-scale landslides occurred.

In addition, 20 houses suffered water ingress or water damage, five of which were boarding houses in the districts of Dorf, Kampl and Nedder. The infiltrated water was drained by FFW.

Large scale power outages also occurred in several districts of Neustift i. Holy.

Meaders Municipal Area:

In the municipality of Mieders, Stubaitalstraße B 183 km 4.8 to 5 was relocated due to debris flows and was only partially passable until 1 am.

All FFW and Mountain Rescue Center “Vorderes Stubaital” in Stubaital, members of the Red Cross, Innsbruck Water Rescue Service, “Tinetz” and State Geological Department staff, Matrei am staff a large group Brenner road maintenance department and local construction companies with excavating machines are at work.

On-site operational management was coordinated by a crisis operations team formed in collaboration with the district head, responsible local mayors and the district police commander and blue light organizations.

At 6166 fulpms, the course of landslides in Madras district and further downstream in Roots had to be interrupted overnight due to risk of further landslides and flooding and continues from today morning. “

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Summary of Police

Due to the fact that the activities mentioned in Neustift i are not events related to municipal boundaries. St. and formed their own task force at Fulbms.

As already mentioned, the area most affected by the storm is Neustift i. St. Im Oberbergtal. Large parts of the municipal road from Baranpat area to Oberis were washed away here. Access to emergency services up to Seeda wing has already been ensured. From Sedak, the rehabilitation work of the municipal road will take one to two weeks. Here alone, property damage is estimated at six-figure Euros. Due to the lack of bypass options, the Stocklen and Oberis fractions are currently inaccessible by road.

This causes the following problems:

  • Approximately 30 cottage visitors’ vehicles are currently parked in the Oberriss car park and will remain there until the road is repaired.
  • There were about 120 guests at the Franz-Senn-Hütte who were unable to leave the valley on foot until the Seduc. Due to the mud, the paths and footpaths leading to neighboring huts became impassable. For this reason, 65 people were evacuated on July 23, 2022 by the crews of the PMI helicopters “Libelle Troll” and “Libelle Vorarlberg”. The remaining population will be evicted on July 24, 2022. Evacuation, transport and supply flights continued until 3:50 p.m.
  • There are many dairy cows in the alpine pastures located there. As the power lines in the valley fell, the cows could not be milked. For this reason, emergency generators had to be flown into the valley by PMI helicopters.

Miscellaneous:

  • There are almost no primary residences in the affected area. The care of the people living there and the animals reared there was ensured.
  • The work of repairing the municipal road is being carried out with high priority.
  • No emergency personnel were injured during the operation.
  • Members of FFW NewStift i. St. and BFI Innsbruck, several police patrols from the district, an Alpine police, mountain rescue, as mentioned, BMI helicopters “Libelle Tirol” and “Libelle Vorarlberg”, “Tinetz” staff and avalanche and torrent control active.
  • The barriers below are still in place.

Press release of the State Police Directorate of Tyrol

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