Flood of the century

Flood: cleaning up and money for the fire department

The bulky waste is now taken away. However, there is still a lot to do in the many affected municipalities.

(Bild: Antal Imre)

Pumping, dredging and renovating - but the damage caused by the flood of the century is enormous! Together, the worst damage is being repaired. There is also additional money for the fire departments.

Impressive: since the floods began, 92,000 people - 57,000 of them firefighters - have helped to combat the flood and its effects. Slopes are still being secured and flooded buildings restored. Even the former hay mill in Zwettl, where Richard Reiter built five apartments, is still being dried out. He remembers: "A lot of mud got into the lower rooms with the water. The tenants cleared and cleaned until late at night so that the floors could be torn out quickly. Within 48 hours, the emergency services brought a container for disposal." The fire department also reacted with lightning speed and evacuated the residents in a timely and professional manner.

It is becoming clear where and which emergency equipment needs to be procured. The state government is providing 5.5 million euros for purchases.

Landeshauptfrau-Stellvertreter Stephan Pernkopf

Speaking of the fire department: ÖVP state deputy Stephan Pernkopf announces 5.5 million euros: "After the flood, not only is the devastating damage becoming increasingly visible, but it is also becoming clear where and which emergency equipment needs to be purchased." Either because existing equipment has been damaged and needs to be replaced, or because new challenges have arisen that can be better dealt with using high-performance equipment.