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5G drones deliver live images before rescuers arrive

5G drones deliver live images before rescuers arrive

Whether it's a forest fire, traffic accident or natural disaster – every second counts in an emergency. Under the leadership of the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), Vodafone, Frequentis and the Rostock Fire Brigade have tested the use of automated drones immediately...

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Typhoon Bualoi causes damage in the Philippines and Vietnam

Typhoon Bualoi causes damage in the Philippines and Vietnam

Shortly after Super Typhoon Ragasa, Typhoon Bualoi has now caused severe damage in the Philippines and Vietnam. The tropical storm reached the eastern province of Samar in the Philippines on the evening of 25 September with gusts of up to 165 km/h [1, 3]. At least 27...

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World Risk Report 2025 published

World Risk Report 2025 published

The World Risk Report 2025 has been published and shows that disasters are not only caused by natural events, but above all by social vulnerability, poverty and weak structures. The World Risk Index assesses 193 countries, with risk hotspots in Asia and America, and...

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Am Montag 03.11. findet die vierte DKKV-Lunchtalk Session statt! Mehr: dkkv.org/risiko-i-res...
30.10 2025 - 08:45
In München fand die #International #Climate #Resilience #Conference (26.10-29.10.) statt. In einem Videobeitrag des BR24 geben Expert:innen kurze Einblicke, wie Städte und Gesellschaften widerstandsfähiger gegenüber den Folgen des #Klimawandels werden können. Mehr: dkkv.org/internationa...
29.10 2025 - 16:58
Der #Hurrikan #Melissa hat #Jamaika am Dienstag erreicht. Die Regierung ruft den #Katastrophenfall ausgerufen. Viele Menschen sind ohne Stromversorgung. Das Ausmaß kann noch nicht abgeschäzt werden, aber es wird mit einigen Todesopfern gerechnet. Mehr: dkkv.org/hurrikan-mel...
29.10 2025 - 07:35
Koreanische Delegation des „National Institute for Disaster Management“ besucht Bonn Mehr: dkkv.org/koreanische-...
28.10 2025 - 16:20
#FOREST #EUROPE lädt am 13. November 2025 zum Online-Dialog über #Wälder in #geopolitischen #Krisen ein. Zudem erscheint am 9. Dezember der Bericht #State #of #Europe’s #Forests #2025, der zentrale Trends und Entwicklungen europäischer Wälder aufzeigt. Mehr: dkkv.org/forest-europ...
28.10 2025 - 11:16

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.