Our institutional partner, the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), looks back on an exciting 2024. A total of 14,000 THW employees were mobilized to help in the event of severe flooding. In addition, 13,500 helpers played a key role in ensuring the smooth running of EURO 2024 in Germany.
THW also played a key role in the rescue operation following the dramatic hotel collapse on the Moselle and is providing ongoing aid to Ukraine. Another highlight was the 18th Federal Youth Camp in Föhren, which brought together 4,000 young people from all over Germany.
In addition to numerous domestic missions, such as the demolition of the Carola Bridge, the THW was also involved internationally, for example in bridge building and disaster prevention. Research in the fields of renewable energies, artificial intelligence and virtual reality also received special attention.
Further important missions and details of THW’s activities in 2024 can be found here.
(Image source: THW)