20. Oct 2026 | Allgemein, Floods, heavy rain, Recent Events, Starkregen, Storms
A violent storm system has caused extreme rainfall and severe flooding in south-eastern Spain. In the provinces of Valencia and Alicante in particular, more than 600 litres of rain per square metre fell in some places within 24 hours; in some places more than double...
23. Sep 2026 | Allgemein, heavy rain, Recent Events, Starkregen, Tsunami
On 21 and 22 September 2026, the Greater Tokyo Area and neighbouring prefectures were hit by Typhoon Dujuan. The 25th typhoon of the season swept along the east coast of Japan with wind speeds of up to 144 km/h, bringing with it extreme rainfall. According to the...
25. Aug 2026 | About DKKV, Erasmus Plus, Recent Events, Resilienz
How can warnings, information, and preventive measures be designed to reach everyone? This question was the focus of the expert dialogue “How Can We Make Risk Communication in the Hanseatic City of Buxtehude More Inclusive?,” which took place on August 19 at the...
27. Jul 2026 | About DKKV, General, Recent Events
The German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV) is featured in the latest issue of the international magazine IRDR Highlights, published by the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) initiative, with a technical article. Under the title “Beyond the Message:...
8. Jul 2026 | Heat, Recent Events
The heatwave in June 2026 ranks among the most exceptional heat events ever observed in Europe. Between 13 and 29 June, it was felt across large parts of western, central and southern Europe and was accompanied by record-breaking daytime temperatures, exceptionally...
6. Jul 2026 | Flood 2021, Flutplattform, Hochwasser, Recent Events
From July 2 to 4, 2026, the conference “Five Years After the 2021 Flood—Changing Research Perspectives” took place on the Remagen campus. Together with numerous partner institutions from academia, the professional sector, and disaster preparedness, participants...
