Civil protection alarm in Gschnitz: storm floods the community and inserts!

Civil protection alarm in Gschnitz: storm floods the community and inserts!

Gschnitz, Österreich - Again and again the weather causes unrest in the Austrian Alps. There are currently alarming news from the Gschnitztal in Tyrol. A violent storm has triggered a civil protection alarm there. On June 30, 2025, parts of the Gschnitz Valley were haunted by massive floods, which put numerous houses under water and put the region into turmoil. The [5min] (https://www.5min.at/5202506302138/video- show-tiroler-community- von-sturzfluten-tei-ueberschw for) reports of a Gschnitzbach, who flows through the valley by force and maneuvered the municipality of Gschnitz in a dangerous location.

In the late Monday afternoon, there were several mura exits in Gschnitz and Neustift in the Stubai Valley. Gschnitz is particularly affected, where the authorities informed about the impending danger of further slope slips and floods about cell phone alarm and civil protection warnings, according to [the press] (https://www.diepresse.com/1985359/murenfahr-handy-und-zivilschutzalarm-fuer-fuer-Tiroler community). In the meantime, 150 people have been included in the Gschnitztal, while residents of the Mühlendorf were evacuated with a police helicopter as a precaution.

The location on site

The weather is shown by its ruthless side. The population in Gschnitz was asked to stay in their own four walls and to withdraw to higher floors. Among other things, the underground garages and cellars were classified as uncertain places, and a stay along the Gschnitzbach is also urgently avoiding. Mayor Andreas Pranger emphasized the importance of such precautionary measures and asked people to pay particular attention to the dangers of muries and slope slips that have already occurred near the parish church of Maria Schnee. A video that shows the dramatic situation is already in circulation and illustrates how quickly the location can tilt.

Tyrol's crisis manager Elmar Rizzoli is in close contact with the operational organizations. Fire brigade, emergency services and police are in constant use, supported by the "Libelle" helicopter. The Federal Ministry of the Interior plays a central role in coordination and monitoring the situation. It ensures the rescue and secure evacuation of those affected and stands in constant exchange with the state warning and location center in Innsbruck.

In this critical phase, it can be heard that no injured or spilled persons have been reported so far. The security forces do everything they can to keep the situation under control. However, the regions such as Fügen, which were adjacent before this event, suffered from similar weather conditions and damage by Sturzbach with hailstods that had previously done great damage.

A look into the future

The crisis team will carefully observe the developments in the Gschnitztal in order to react to new dangers in good time. It is to be hoped that the weather conditions will improve and that there will be no further degeneration of the Mura. We will keep an eye on the situation and inform the population about further developments.