In July 2021 extreme rainfall across Western Europe caused severe flooding and substantial
impacts, including over 200 fatalities and extensive infrastructure damage within Germany …

Extreme flooding brought by climate change is becoming the new normal globally, creating
numerous threats to life and economic losses. In particular, the lack of preparedness for …

Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands were hit by extreme precipitation and flooding in
July 2021. This Brief Communication provides an overview of the impacts to large-scale …

Climate change is a serious global issue causing more extreme weather patterns, resulting
in more frequent and severe events like urban flooding. This review explores the connection …

Heavy precipitation over western Germany and neighboring countries in July 2021 led to
widespread floods, with the Ahr and Erft river catchments being particularly affected …

Extreme floods are anticipated to become more frequent in a future warmer climate.
However, the long-term alterations in flood patterns across different regions of Europe …

Disaster resilience and building back better (BBB) are key concepts in the disaster risk and
resilience discourse; however, these concepts often remain vague for many stakeholders …

Rivers play an important role in the macroplastics transport and retention dynamics in the
environment. Therefore, gaining an understanding of these processes is vital in order to help …

Background Because of global climate change, extreme flood events are expected to
increase in quantity and intensity in the upcoming decades. In catchments affected by ore …

There is consensus that the risk of flooding is increasing in many parts of Africa and globally
due to climate variability and change-induced extreme weather events. Floods are often …