Three months after the flood disaster in Rhineland-Palatinate, the first funds from the federal-state aid fund have been disbursed: Environment Minister Anne Spiegel (Greens) said on Wednesday in the radio program SWR Aktuell: “Over 8,300 applications were submitted, 2000 already approved and The first monies were paid out on Monday. ”Aid for destroyed household effects could be approved much faster than for an entire building or property.
Mainz - Spiegel said: "Everyone is working flat out here to get everything done as quickly as possible."
With a view to winter, the focus is currently on rebuilding the heating network, said the minister.
Destroyed natural gas pipelines would be repaired and mobile natural gas tanks built.
The goal is "that not a single household has to come cold over autumn and winter".
In the further reconstruction, sustainability must be put in the foreground.
"In the long term, it is a matter of strengthening local district heating networks in combination with pellet heating and photovoltaics," said Spiegel.
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Starting signal for the applications for reconstruction aid after the catastrophic flooding in mid-July.
Up to 12.3 billion euros are initially available for NRW.
If more is needed, more is possible, says the building minister.
Scharrenbach: construction aid after the flood "strong signal"
Application start: Reconstruction aid for flood areas on Friday
NRW will receive up to 12.3 billion euros for reconstruction in the flood areas from the federal-state package.
The state government has defined the procedure for private individuals, companies and municipalities to get the money.
Help can also be provided for household items.
Application start: Reconstruction aid for flood areas on Friday
Landtag wants to set the course for reconstruction after the flood
The flash flood and its consequences are the central topic of the first regular session of the state parliament since the disaster night on July 14th.
For the first time, the six parliamentary groups come together for a plenary session in the renovated Deutschhaus.
Landtag wants to set the course for reconstruction after the flood
The federal and state governments have agreed an aid fund totaling 30 billion euros for flood victims in Germany.
A good half of this is intended for Rhineland-Palatinate.
65,000 citizens are affected there, including more than 40,000 in the Ahr Valley.
Since September 27, injured residents, companies, communities and associations can apply for money.
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