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Climate adaptation

Flood expert: What Germany can learn from the Netherlands

It was a stroke of luck that the floodwaters rose so slowly this winter, says expert Daniel Bachmann. This gave the disaster management team time to respond. He also explains what needs to change so that Germany is better prepared for floods and droughts. And what Germany can learn from the Netherlands.

By Alexandra Endres

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Germany: Floods confirm climate warnings

The flood disaster in northern Germany is unfolding as many climate models have predicted: extreme rainfall in wetter winters meets infrastructure that has barely been adapted so far. Measures and rules have been adopted, but little has yet been implemented.

By Bernhard Pötter