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 prepare for heavy rain events as well. Our video "Heavy rain - how to protect buildings from it" shows what you can do to protect your home from this extreme weather event. 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
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