UNDRR Masterclass series: Leveraging artificial intelligence for disaster risk reduction

26. Aug 2025 | General

On 9 September 2025, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and its Global Education and Training Institute (GETI) will launch a four-part online masterclass on artificial intelligence in disaster preparedness. The sessions will take place from...

Risk | Resilience | Reaction – The DKKV Lunchtalk series with CEDIM

26. Aug 2025 | Allgemein

Starting on 22 September, the DKKV and its institutional member CEDIM will host a series of lunchtime talks on the topic “Risk | Resilience | Reaction”. In ten compact online sessions, experts will provide exciting insights into current research,...

Flash floods in Pakistan and India

20. Aug 2025 | General, Recent Events

Heavy rainfall has caused flash floods and landslides in northern India and Pakistan. Pakistan reports at least 344 deaths, with the number likely to rise. Around 200 people are still missing [1], while the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the north-west is...

DLR reveals high heat stress in German cities

18. Aug 2025 | Allgemein, General, Heat

The German Aerospace Centre (DLR) has systematically evaluated the surface temperatures of over 70 major German cities for the first time. The results show clear heat islands, especially in highly sealed, densely built-up urban areas, with temperature differences of...

Heatwave and wildfires in Spain

15. Aug 2025 | Allgemein, General, Heat, Recent Events

The heatwave that hit Spain on 3 August is still going strong. Heat warnings are in place across almost the whole country. In many places, temperatures reached 40°C to 42°C, with Tuesday marking the hottest day so far at 45°C. Even at night, minimum temperatures of...