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    Figure 8: Total of precipitation hours

    The chart consists of three heavy-rain maps for Germany regarding the following warning levels 2 – extraordinary weather, 3 – tempest, and 4 – extremely severe weather. The total hours of precipitation are shown for the period 2001 to 2022 when warning thresholds were exceeded. For level 2 this amounts to more than 15 litres per square metre in one hour and more than 20 litres in 6 hours; for level 3 the amount is more than 25 litres per square metre in one hour and more than 35 litres in 6 hours;

    … Figure 8: Total of precipitation hours The chart consists of three heavy-rain maps for Germany regarding the following warning levels 2 – extraordinary … and Adaptation precipitation monitoring report … The chart consists of three heavy-rain maps for Germany regarding the following warning levels 2 – extraordinary …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-R-4: Density of extended natural hazard insurance for buildings

    The picture shows a village consisting of single- and multi-family houses in a valley. The river flowing through the village has burst its banks and its brown water has inundated the low-lying parts of the village. The usual river course can be recognised by means of tree lines. In addition, you can see a destroyed bridge which used to cross the river.

    … insurance for household effects covering damage for instance caused by flooding, heavy rain, snow load and avalanches. The insurance density in respect of eEV has … the conclusion of insurance contracts for other extreme natural hazards such as heavy rain and floodwater is also catching on. As far as these hazards are …

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    Cars waiting to be scrapped

    Cars waiting to be scrapped

    … Altauto fachgerecht entsorgen oder verkaufen Notification procedure Tags scrap metal scrap dump waste recycling … Cars waiting to be scrapped …

  • KomPass: Article from 21.06.2021 | Last changed: 19.11.2025

    BAU-R-5: Insurance density natural hazard insurance residential buildings

    The picture shows a housing estate with a single-family house. A mudslide is pouring over the street in front of it.

    … natural hazards policy provides cover including for damage caused by floodwater and heavy rain. Source: Photograph: © elmar gubisch / stock.adobe.com 2019 Monitoring … and the insurance for household effects covering damage e.g. caused by flooding, heavy rain, snow load and avalanches. Although the eEV insurance density has …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 06.01.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2025

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Tourism

    Beach chairs at the Baltic Sea

    … will benefit from this. Impairments may occur during extended hikes due to heavy thunderstorms. The increase in natural hazards such as avalanches, rockfalls and landslides, caused by heavy precipitation and the thawing of permafrost at higher altitudes, poses a …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-I-1: Person hours due to weather-related damage events

    The picture shows an inundated landscape. In the centre of the picture a flooded road can be seen, with a lorry passing. There are people visible on the lorry’s load platform. In the picture’s foreground, part of a blue emergency vehicle is visible with blue warning lamps fitted all round the vehicle which is also driving along this flooded road.

    … Person hours due to weather-related damage events In years dominated by hurricanes, heavy rain or extreme flood events, there is a distinct increase in the emergency … and rails making them passable again. Even after a relatively brief and localised heavy-rain event, emergency relief responders are often busy for hours pumping out …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-I-3: Hailstone damage in agriculture

    The picture shows a field of maize after a tempest. The maize plants are heavily damaged, with stalks snapped off. Between the plants, there are still areas of standing water.

    … damage in agriculture Agricultural damage may result from hailstorms, tempests, heavy rain, flooding, or frost. Source: brunok1 / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring … damage in agriculture Extreme weather events such as drought, hailstorm, tempest, heavy rain, flooding, frost and damage from outwintering can cause yield losses in …

  • Press release 26/2025 from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 24.06.2025

    Bathing waters in Germany once again receive top marks

    Zwei Menschen rennen freudig ins Wasser.

    … growth of cyanobacteria  (commonly known as ‘blue-green algae’) or the effects of heavy, persistent rainfall. In the past year, such rainfall led to high water levels and flooding in parts of southern Germany. Heavy rainfall  caused runoff and the inflow of contaminated water, impairing …

  • Press release 39/09 from 23.06.2009 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Three countries act in concert for more protection of natural resources

    … like China, India, Brazil or Russia, there will once again be shortages of metals and minerals”, said Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for … and Federal Environment Agency range from recycling strategically critical metals extracted from electronic scrap to the use of secondary raw materials from … like China, India, Brazil or Russia, there will once again be shortages of metals and minerals”, said Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for …