The storm last Wednesday afternoon caused severe damage to the agricultural sector in Kärnten, Burgenland and Steiermark. According to first estimates by experts of the hail insurance, 100.000 hectares of crops were damaged in those three states. "The damages for the sector are around 4.5 million Euro. Inquiries will begin as of now, so compensation can be granted to the affected farmers as quickly as possible," says Dr. Kurt Weinberger, chairman of the Austrian Hail Insurance.
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Affected districts:
Kärnten: Wolfsberg, Villach Stadt/Land
Burgenland: Oberwart, Güssing
Steiermark: Deutschlandsberg, Hartberg-Fürstenfeld
Affected crops:
all arable crops
grassland
softfruit
onions
tree nurseries
Affected agricultural areas/damages to agriculture:
Kärnten 6,000 Hectare, 3 Million Euro
Burgenland: 1,500 Hectare, 1 Million Euro
Steiermark: 2,500 Hectare 500.000 Euro
Source: www.hagel.at