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Severe flooding and landslides in South and Southeast Asia
Cyclone Ditwah brought heavy rainfall to South and Southeast Asia [2,4]. Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand were particularly affected, with the death toll now exceeding 900 [4]. On the Indonesian island of Sumatra, days of exceptionally heavy rainfall have also led...
COP30 in BEléM
COP30 in Belém has come to an end. Dr. Friedrich Bohn, environmental systems analyst and representative of the DKKV, accompanied the negotiations on site and provides insights into the key outcomes. While discussions were extensive, a decisive breakthrough did not...
Cop30 – German Climate Pavilion
COP30 in Belém is in full swing. On 19 November (19:00–21:00, Belém local time; Germany -4 hours), the "Science for Action Evening" will take place. Under the title “International cooperation in climate change research: building data, trust, and momentum for change”,...
EU Science for Preparedness Conference 2025: Advancing Crisis Readiness through Science and Data Innovation
Turin, 4–6 November 2025 — The EU Science for Preparedness Conference brought together leading experts from across Europe to explore how science, innovation, and collaboration can strengthen the continent’s ability to anticipate and respond to crises. Hosted by the...
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Storms, natural hazards and extreme events can quickly become a danger to people and the environment. But climate change, extreme urbanisation, power outages and fires also offer potential hazards.
A disaster occurs when the functioning of a community or society is impaired or interrupted and, as a result, high human, material, economic and ecological losses occur that cannot be managed alone.
Precautionary measures can help to reduce the consequences and impact of the disaster. Depending on the hazard and personal circumstances, the precautionary measures to be taken may vary.
Find out more about potential hazards and individual precautionary measures on our topic pages.