flood risk

FiW-R-1: Public awareness of storm and flooding risks

The picture shows a man standing in a flooded cellar, kneedeep in brown water. There are tins, cartons and flowerpots visible on a rack of shelves. Some synthetic buckets are standing in front of this rack with floodwater lapping round them. The man is looking at additional containers, pallets and synthetic bags piled up in front of him.

2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change

last update on 28.11.2023

Water

Identifying and managing flood risks

Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

Managing the hazards and risks posed by floods includes precautionary measures, preparation for a flood, hazard prevention during an event and post-event management, including reconstruction. The uniform application of flood risk management has been ensured in the EU-Flood Risk Management Directive since 2007.

last update on 29.12.2022

Short link: www.uba.de/t32301en

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