The impact of the 2021 flood on the outpatient care in the North Rhine region, Germany: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background In the summer of 2021, heavy precipitation led to extreme flooding across Western Europe. In Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate were particularly affected. More than 180 people lost their lives, and over 700 were left injured and traumatized. In the North Rh...

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Main Authors: Luca Theresa Wiesehahn, Andrea Kaifie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17279-y