Carinthia was severely affected by hailstorms with heavy rains and gale-force winds last week. And parts of Styria and the south of Burgenland have significantly been affected.
Extent of the damage:
Carinthia
▪ Districts: Klagenfurt-Land, Villach-Land, Hermagor, Feldkirchen
▪ Acreage: 9,000 hectares
▪ Affected cultures: horticulture, fruit, cereal, corn, soy, grassland
▪ Damage for the agriculture: 3.5 mln Euro
Styria
▪ Districts: Weiz, Leibnitz, Leoben, Mur
▪ Acreage: 3,500 hectares
▪ Affected cultures: cereal, corn, wine, fruit, grassland
▪ Damage for the agriculture: 1.4 mln Euro
Burgenland
▪ District: Oberwart
▪ Acreage: 4,000 hectare
▪ Affected cultures: cereal, corn, wine, rape, soy
▪ Damage for the agriculture: 400,000 Euro
After the first surveys by the Austrian Hail Insurance the total damage is estimated around 5.3 million Euro and 16,500 hectares agricultural area is affected.
The experts begin immediately with the damage assessment in order to ensure an efficient handling of the claims. “Professional damage assessments by our local experts and rapid payments to farmers have our priority,” states Dr. Kurt Weinberger CEO of Austrian Hail Insurance.
The best way for affected farmers to report their damage is to go to: www.hagel.at the website of the Austrian Hail Insurance.
Source:www.hagel.at