Significant floods in Europe in 2013 have tested the learning from earlier floods, some as recent as 2002. One of the “new” learnings has been the utility of temporary structures which can be installed when floods are imminent and removed once flood waters recede. Such systems require pre-installation and sufficient early warning to set them […]
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A joint project from the flood watch centers of all the federal states of Germany to collect and exchange up to date information on high-tides and flood warning. Every federal state provides continuously updated information on high-tide levels and current flood levels (if applicable). Website also provides links to all state flood portals and portals
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Recognizing the need for cross-border collaboration for the benefit of the Rhine and of all waters running into the Rhine, the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR) is comprised of nine states and regions in the Rhine watershed (Switzerland, France, Germany, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Austria, Liechtenstein and the Belgian region of Wallonia,
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