Here Comes the Flood, but Not Failure? Lessons to Learn after the Heavy Rain and Pluvial Floods in Germany 2021

Floods are a known natural hazard in Germany, but the amount of precipitation and ensuing high death toll and damages after the events especially from 14 to 15 July 2021 came as a surprise. Almost immediately questions about failure in the early warning chains and the effectiveness of the German res...

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Main Authors: Alexander Fekete, Simone Sandholz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/21/3016