Wildfire in central and northern Portugal

Wildfire in central and northern Portugal

30. Jul 2025 | Allgemein, Recent Events

The Portuguese firefighters are currently fighting wildfires in several regions of the country. A total of around 2,700 firefighters with over 1,000 vehicles are involved in the operation [1]. The centre and north of the country are the worst affected. The situation...
Severe flooding in China

Severe flooding in China

30. Jul 2025 | Allgemein, Recent Events

Heavy rainfall caused severe flooding in the Chinese capital Beijing and the surrounding area. According to state media, at least 38 people were killed, 28 of them in the particularly hard-hit suburb of Miyun alone. Another eight died in a landslide in Luanping...
Visit from LMU Munich

Visit from LMU Munich

30. Jul 2025 | Delegations, General, Serious Games

On 29 July 2025, the DKKV office welcomed a group of bachelor’s students from the Department of Geography at LMU Munich on an excursion. After an introduction to the DKKV, the students played a serious game that highlighted the importance of preventive measures...