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Nationwide warning day today from 11am

Nationwide warning day today from 11am

The nationwide warning day, a joint initiative of the federal government, federal states and local authorities, is taking place today. From 11:00 a.m., a test warning will be sent via the federal government's Modular Warning System (MoWaS) to various warning...

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What is disaster risk reduction?

Storms, natural hazards and extreme events can quickly become a danger to people and the environment. But climate change, extreme urbanization, 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.