THW report on the follow-up to the heavy rain event “bernd” 2021

20. Jun 2023 | Flood 2021, heavy rain

The Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) has published a report on the follow-up to the operations in relation to the heavy rain event “Bernd”. All 668 local units of the THW were engaged in technical support after the 2021 flash floods in the Ahr...

Delegation Visit from Peru – Excursion to the Ahr Valley

19. Jun 2023 | Delegations, Flood 2021, General

After having been introduced the day before, the DKKV office visited the Ahr Valley on 16 June together with Alfredo Zambrano, representative of the Peruvian “Centro Nacional de Estimación, Prevención y Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres” (CENEPRED). Dr....

DELEGATION VISIT FROM PERU

19. Jun 2023 | Delegations

Last week, a delegation of the “RIESGOS 2.0” project visited several german organisations for civil protection and disaster management. The occasion was a visit of Alfredo Zambrano, representative of the Peruvian “Centro Nacional de Estimación,...

THW supports Ukraine after dam explosion with 5,000 water filters

15. Jun 2023 | General

After the explosion of the Kachowka dam in Ukraine, the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) is sending 5,000 water filters as relief supplies to the Ukrainian disaster management. The water filters are to help supply families with clean water. THW has...

“Quirky Disaster Research Misfits: Unconventional, Rare, and Exceptional Topics in Disaster Studies” at NEEDS Conference 2023

15. Jun 2023 | announcement

As part of the Needs Conference, the panel “Quirky Disaster Research Misfits: Unconventional, Rare, and Exceptional Topics in Disaster Studies” will take place from October 31 to November 2 during the main conference. It aims to explore unique and unconventional...