The water masses during a flood are immensely powerful and can cause a house to "float" like a ship. Do you know how it can come to this? Our video "Floods - fight back or give in" explains how these buoyancy forces can occur and what you can do to protect the building from more damage. About us: The Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) is a specialized agency of the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI). It supports and advises other federal and state authorities in fulfilling their civil protection tasks. The BBK takes all areas of civil security into account in an interdisciplinary manner and links them to form an effective protection system for the population and its livelihood. With BBK, you have a reliable and competent partner for emergency prevention and self-help at your side. You can find detailed and up-to-date information at: https://www.bbk.bund.de
All it takes is one storm with heavy rain and streets become waterways. Basements become pools of water. The water enters the house from seemingly everywhere, even on slopes. Furthermore, this type of weather event will increase in the future and may increase everywhere. That's why it's important to
With our video series "Structural civil protection for all weather conditions" we will inform you in the coming weeks about preventive measures for the protection of your house or apartment. Our fourth topic: floods. Most recently, the Elbe, Danube, Inn and other rivers burst their banks in the Ju
Climate change is likely to increase the risk of flooding in the future. For people in flood-prone areas, this is a big challenge, not only financially but also personally it can become a burden. The video "Floods - cause and effect" explains why and how you should prepare to better protect yourself
