Lower Austria: This Much Flood Aid Has Been Paid Out So Far
Approximately 17,000 affected individuals have been supported, announced Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner and Deputy Governor Stephan Pernkopf (both ÖVP).
Mikl-Leitner, in light of the round sum of payments made so far, highlighted the "excellent work of the damage commissions and the downstream agencies". With the amounts paid out, "we cannot solve all the suffering, but at least make a significant financial contribution".
Looking Back at the Flood
Deputy Governor Pernkopf, who also served as the state's incident commander, looked back at the devastating flood. "Lower Austria has shown: solidarity is stronger than any natural disaster." A faster expansion of flood protection will follow, "70 projects will be prioritized".
Damage Commissions on the Move in Lower Austria
Damage commissions are still sporadically active in the state. The last applications for aid payments should be received by the end of the year. In general, the flood disaster had quite long-term consequences. The assistance operation of the Federal Army in Lower Austria, which started on September 15, ran for more than three months and was completed on Thursday with the final work on slope stabilizations in Kirchberg an der Pielach (St. Pölten district).
(APA/Red)
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