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Heavy rain leads to flooding of Brennerstraße in Tyrol

In Matrei am Brenner, heavy rainfall caused a temporary closure of the Brennerstraße.

17 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Heavy rain leads to flooding of Brennerstraße in Tyrol — Photo: Last Hero · Flickr · BY-SA

In Matrei am Brenner, flooding of the Brennerstraße occurred due to heavy rain. The road was closed for about half an hour over a length of approximately one kilometer, according to multiple sources.

Additionally, the heavy rain washed loose earth and gravel onto the road. According to reports, there were no injuries resulting from the incident.

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