Flood victims in Germany: According to Federal Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, 200 million euros in aid should come from the federal government.
Berlin - "We will do what is necessary." The federal government wants to provide emergency aid of 200 million euros after the flood disaster last week.
This was announced by Federal Finance Minister Olaf Scholz * after the relevant cabinet decision in Berlin on Wednesday.
"Everyone can now rely on it," continued the SPD * politician.
The catastrophe brought great destruction.
The help should flow quickly and unbureaucratically.
According to the dpa, Scholz also said that if more was needed, the federal and state governments would also make more money available.
Help after the flood disaster in Germany: Scholz announces construction funds
A construction fund worth billions is also planned.
The construction will take years, said Scholz.
The exact amount of the fund should only be decided when the extent of the damage can be better foreseen.
A total of 400 million euros is initially assumed.
The sum is to be divided between the federal and state governments.
(AFP / dpa / frs) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA (kof / dpa)
