Austria is facing extreme weather in mid-September 2024, with heavy snowfall in the Alps and severe flooding in the lowlands. In areas like Bad Gastein, over 50 cm of snow has already accumulated, with up to 2 meters expected by Sunday, making it an unusually snowy start to autumn. Meanwhile, lower-lying regions are experiencing devastating floods due to continuous heavy rainfall. The province of Lower Austria has been declared a disaster zone, with road closures, power outages, and transport di