Alpine communities and tourists have been left shocked after a rainstorm caused a flash flood in the Austrian ... season in the Arlberg ski area – the largest in Austria?

An Austrian research team has now shown ... The risk of short-term flooding is therefore much higher in areas close to such rivers," explains Blöschl. The situation is different for larger ...

"Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly." A flood watch is issued when conditions are favorable for ...