Higher Austria is on flood alert: The water ranges have reached their warning limits in some circumstances following heavy rainfall. As a result of the extent of the Danube might proceed to rise within the subsequent few days because of a so-called “transit flood” from Bavaria and western Austria, a parking ban has been declared on the Urfahrmarkt website. The house owners of the vehicles nonetheless parked there are being requested to maneuver them away instantly. The police are contacting the registered house owners, town of Linz stated in a press launch.
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Roads closed
As reported, section 1 of the flood safety measures in Alturfahr-West was already arrange on Saturday as a precautionary measure. The Flußgasse (aside from the entry to the New City Corridor), the AEC passage and the entry to the Urfahraner fairground within the space of Wildbergstrasse, Schulstrasse and Ars-Electronica-Strasse had been closed. The scenario is being repeatedly monitored. Town is in fixed contact with the climate companies and the related authorities within the state.
