Tag: disaster
Disaster control in Germany: central control at the federal level?
Status: 07/20/2021 11:51 a.m. Due to the devastating storms, disaster control has moved to the top of the political agenda. The Greens want to give the federal government more powers.…
Disaster repealed – sigh of relief in the Berchtesgadener Land
At the World Cup bobsled run on Königssee, excavators dig through rubble and mud, watched by stunned residents. One says he saw photos of the destruction. But even now, when…
Disaster control: who is responsible for what in Germany – politics
Disaster control in Germany is complicated. If it comes to extreme rainfall with floods and floods, as most recently in Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia, but also in Bavaria and Saxony,…
Floods – could the disaster have been prevented? – Knowledge
By Benjamin von Brackel and Vera Schroeder On Monday morning, July 12, the disaster first announced itself on the sixth floor of a building in Offenbach. In the “Warning Center”…
Flood disaster in Belgium: danger underestimated, warned too late?
Status: 07/19/2021 4:10 p.m. In Belgium, too, the extent of the unprecedented flooding is becoming increasingly evident. It’s still mainly about tidying up and helping. But there is also louder…
Criticism of authorities: troubleshooting after the disaster
FAQ Status: 07/19/2021 4:25 p.m. Days after the severe weather disaster, the processing is running. Why were many people surprised by the flood? Has there been sufficient warning? The most…
Flood disaster: Floods hit numerous companies
Status: 07/19/2021 4:46 p.m. In addition to private residents, many companies in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate were hit hard by the storm. In many places the costs cannot yet be…
After a severe weather disaster: The pressure is growing when it comes to climate protection
Status: 07/19/2021 11:11 a.m. CSU boss Söder calls for a “climate jolt”, Green Chancellor candidate Baerbock for a faster coal exit and Environment Minister Schulze for more renewable energies. In…
Flood disaster: “Pinch me and let me wake up”
Status: 07/19/2021 2:59 a.m. In the Ahr Valley, the clean-up work is in full swing after the flood of the century – and the sun is shining again. However, those…
Flood disaster: Merkel visits flood victims in the Eifel
Status: 07/18/2021 2:10 p.m. Chancellor Merkel got a picture of the situation after the flood in the particularly badly affected community of Schuld. The clean-up work is in full swing…