PublishedDecember 4, 2024, 5:18 pm
UR AltdorfAfter a 1000 cubic meter rockfall: “the support was outstanding”
A large stone hit the house of the Gisler family during the rock fall on Monday night. Many helping hands came to support the family on Tuesday.
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Monday night to Tuesday there was a rock fall in Altdorf, which damaged the house of the Gisler family.
On Tuesday, many helping hands came to help wiht the cleanup.
The help made an impact on the family.
The Gisler family was very lucky.The house was damaged in the rock fall, but no one was injured. Gislers got a big assist after that.
During the night from Monday to Tuesday, about 1,000 cubic meters of loose rock came to the north of Altdorf. The rock slid down the slope, taking several trees with it. The safety net that was installed was able to prevent anything worse from happening in the Gisler family home.
“Five companies sent helpers.”
Kari Gisler
The Gisler couple where very happy with the help they received after the rock fall on Monday night. around 11 pm, a rock came loose behind the house and thundered into the depths. the Gislers woke up, but could not see what had happened.
Devastation in Altdorf was not visible until the next day
It was only the next day that the extent of the destruction could be assessed. “On Tuesday, tradesmen from five companies came to help us clean up the destruction,” says Kari Gisler. According to Gisler, he just picked up the phone and then help came instantly. “This was great and they deserve a big thank you,” he tells 20 Minutes.
Along with the craftsmen, the Gislers received support from geologists, the canton and the authorities. “It was really nice to see that so many people wanted
A house has stood on this spot for 120 years. “I grew up here and this is the first rock fall here,” says the former craftsman. He rebuilt his parents’ house, but he didn’t expect that.
Kari Gisler has rebuilt his parents’ house. As a plasterer and bricklayer, he has the necessary knowledge.
“Most of the rock went down near the house, but a piece of rock bounced off the tree and flew into our house,” explains Kari Gisler in the basement of his house. Here a piece of rock peeks out from the ceiling. “It’s good that I installed the reinforcing bars here,” says the former joiner and plasterer.
Now the Gislers want to look ahead and are starting to clean up.
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