From the Solidarity Fund

Storm damage: EU contributes 3.1 million euros

Storms are increasingly leaving a trail of destruction through Carinthia. When they are particularly severe, even roads are destroyed in places - causing enormous costs. Restoration is also supported with EU funds.

The storms that caused enormous destruction in the Treffen, Arriach and Innerkrems areas last year caused damage amounting to over 30 million euros. The province will have to spend four million euros on repairing the three affected provincial roads alone.

"Two million euros will go towards building the bridge over the Arriach stream. 1.6 million euros are earmarked for final work on the L19 Innerkremser Straße, which was severely damaged in around 50 places in 2024," explains Martin Gruber, Deputy Provincial Minister. The rest will be used for renovation work on the B98.

Any support is appreciated, such as that from the EU Solidarity Fund. A total of 5.2 million euros will be distributed to the federal states, of which Carinthia will receive 3.1 million euros - after all, this is where the greatest damage occurred, as Governor Peter Kaiser emphasizes. "The repair of disaster damage on provincial roads is a priority in this year's construction program," assures Gruber.