European Union countries agreed on Monday on more than €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in disaster relief to five member countries struck by major floods in 2023.

The money from the EU Solidarity Fund is to go to Italy, Slovenia, Greece, France and Austria.

The biggest share, with almost €450 million and €430 million respectively, is foreseen for Italy and Slovenia where extremely intense rainfall caused major damage last year.

The announcement comes days after flooding caused widespread devastation across Central and Eastern Europe in recent days, from Romania to Poland, with the European Commission pledging €10 billion in additional disaster relief.

Rubble and bulky waste litter the streets of Glatz following the recent floods. Krzysztof Kaniewski/ZUMA Press Wire/dpaRubble and bulky waste litter the streets of Glatz following the recent floods. Krzysztof Kaniewski/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Rubble and bulky waste litter the streets of Glatz following the recent floods. Krzysztof Kaniewski/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

The jetties for the ships of the Saechsische Dampfschifffahrt are surrounded by the high water of the Elbe, as the old town and the partially collapsed Carola Bridge seen in the background. Robert Michael/dpaThe jetties for the ships of the Saechsische Dampfschifffahrt are surrounded by the high water of the Elbe, as the old town and the partially collapsed Carola Bridge seen in the background. Robert Michael/dpa

The jetties for the ships of the Saechsische Dampfschifffahrt are surrounded by the high water of the Elbe, as the old town and the partially collapsed Carola Bridge seen in the background. Robert Michael/dpa



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