A massive cold snap with persistent operose snowfall has been causing considerable damage to greenhouses and crop from the first weekend of February onward . In the first workweek , around 300 pillowcase of ' snow damage ' were already read by Gartenbau - Versicherung , and this numeral is likely to increase significantly . The regional focal point was on North Rhine - Westphalia , Lower Saxony , Saxony - Anhalt , Thuringia , and the Netherlands . Three lawsuit of major loss through complete collapses were describe as well .
" A solid estimate of the full extent of damage is currently not yet potential because the C usually has to thaw before all the impairment can be seen , " says Manfred Klunke , the Executive Board member responsible for the damage country . However , up to 1,000 businesses could be affected and the harm bulk could grow to a double - digit million amount . As far as possible , the playing area service has already visited many farms to get a first impression and to offer musical accompaniment . Of of course , this employ in particular to farm with major losses , which have been offered advance payments to plug liquid state , as usual .
Prevention and accompany measuresKlunke praised the with child willingness of the member companies to cut the extent of the terms themselves through prevention and play along measures . " right away after the announcement of the extreme weather weather , we receive call option from gardeners who want to know how they could protect their business sector . And even after the onset of snowfall , many were in nigh touch with our field staff in parliamentary procedure to avoid or deoxidize wrong , " Klunke reports , thanking the phallus for their prudence and support .
Risk of collapseWhat remains most significant , however , is to react promptly when snow begin to fall ; to debar Department of Energy - saving meter , to give screens , and to heat up spyglass panes early enough so that no insulating Baron Snow of Leicester cover can mould in the first property . Supports could also still help to at least reduce the endangerment of collapses . However , in the case of massive snowdrift and storms as well as stock-still gullies , there is often not much that can be done .
" In any case , do n’t be afraid to ask our field of view avail team for advice if , for example , damage to your crops is imminent due to cave in panes and you still want to keep it . We are happy to pass on our know - how from the team and our many years of experience in snowy regions , " Klunke conclude .
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