in view of the continuing massive snowfall ends in Bavaria is now the district of Berchtesgaden, declared the case of a disaster. The avalanche danger remains high. The West of Austria is sinking in snow.

masses of Snow, avalanche danger, danger of collapse of houses: In Bavaria, the southern district of Berchtesgaden, declared the case of a disaster. From now on, the civil protection authority will be solely at the district office for the coordination of the rescue and relief operations, said Landrat Georg Grabner. He warned of the dangers due to the snow loads on trees and roofs. In all schools the teaching was cancelled, this was for Friday.

In a District of Berchtesgaden is the only road access only from the military, the Bundeswehr, vehicles, passable – about 350 people stranded there. Other roads in the Region are closed, because trees are tumbled down. The traffic on the snow-slick roads has been slow. This week had already been called to the upper Bavarian district of Miesbach in the case of a disaster.

Bundeswehr helps in the supply of the inhabitants in the district of Berchtesgaden
tagesschau at 20:00, 10.01.2019, Eckhart, Querner, BR

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