20. Sep 2024 | Flood 2021, Flutplattform, General
At its 72nd plenary session today, the Rhineland-Palatinate state parliament discussed the final report of the Committee of Inquiry 18/1 ‘on the flood disaster in Rhineland-Palatinate, its consequences and the legal and political responsibility of the state...
3. Sep 2024 | Flutplattform, General, Hochwasser
The German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV) invites you to a digital lunchtalk on 4 September 2024 from 13:00 to 14:00, which will focus on the flood events in southern Germany in June 2024. The event will provide a detailed analysis of the exceptional rainfall...
23. Aug 2024 | Flood 2021, Flutplattform, General
Red Cross nurses from the DRK sisterhoods ‘Bonn’ e.V. and ‘Württemberg’ e.V. were honoured by Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser with the ‘Flood Relief 2021’ medal for their efforts during the flood disaster in the Ahr valley. This honour recognises their...
31. Jul 2024 | Flutplattform, General
From May 30 to June 3, 2024, exceptional rainfall led to widespread flooding in southern Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Many water levels exceeded historic highs and a state of emergency was declared in 18 Bavarian districts. The DKKV is...
30. Jul 2024 | Allgemein, Flutplattform, Frühwarnung, Mitglieder
Researchers from DKKV members Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) have developed a new flood forecasting system, which was presented in the journal Nature Communications. This system combines different...
17. Jul 2024 | Flood 2021, Flutplattform, General
14 July marked the third anniversary of the devastating flood disaster. Triggered by an extremely heavy rainfall event in western Germany, the floods claimed the lives of 135 people and destroyed numerous houses and infrastructures, leaving their mark on the lives of...
