Tag: Flood disaster
The Ahr Valley is experiencing an economic boom
Destroyed house in Mayschoß an der Ahr After the flood disaster, many craft businesses reopened and are now even training more apprentices. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Ahr Valley experiences a…
Countries require nationwide compulsory insurance for natural hazards
Flood disaster in the Ahr Valley, July 2021 As early as June 2022, the Prime Ministers’ Conference had spoken out in favor of introducing compulsory insurance for natural hazards. In…
Federal Minister of Justice Buschmann: “Countries can introduce compulsory insurance”
Berlin A mandatory insurance against natural hazards for buildings desired by the federal states will not be implemented by the federal government for the time being. Federal Minister of Justice…
The federal government gets scolding from the states
Flood disaster in the Ahr Valley So far, only about half of all residential property owners have natural hazard insurance. In the event of damage, these households face a financial…
Tax assistance for those affected and helpers
Destruction on the banks of the Ahr The financial authorities of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia are helping those affected with a disaster decree.Source: dpa Frankfurt Overflowing basements, damaged houses, destroyed…
Many lessons – few measures
Ahr Valley, Erftstadt When storm “Bernd” caused devastating floods in the Ahr Valley, Erftstadt and other regions almost a year ago, it was initially eerily quiet in the Zurich Insurance…
The promotion of new construction urgently needs to be reformed
new building According to Kriese, only inner-city buildings should be funded. (Photo: dpa) After the additional billion euros provided by the federal government for the promotion of energy-efficient new buildings…
SPD increases pressure on Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst
Berlin The SPD has accused North Rhine-Westphalian Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst (CDU) of lacking credibility in the so-called “Mallorca affair”. Despite the misconduct in his own ranks in the dispute…
SPD-Left expects quick decision on successor
Anne Spiegel On Sunday evening, the Greens politician initially described her vacation as a mistake in a very emotional statement and apologized for it. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The co-chairman of…
SPD-Left expects quick decision on successor
Anne Spiegel On Sunday evening, the Greens politician initially described her vacation as a mistake in a very emotional statement and apologized for it. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The co-chairman of…
Raid against RWE subsidiary in Erftstadt
Flood in Erftstadt-Blessem The gravel pit only filled up in the summer, then landslides occurred. Several houses were destroyed at the break edge. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The autobahn between Cologne…
Raid against RWE subsidiary in Erftstadt
Flood in Erftstadt-Blessem The gravel pit only filled up in the summer, then landslides occurred. Several houses were destroyed at the break edge. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The autobahn between Cologne…
Strikes, floods and a ship that got stuck: the year in pictures
Dusseldorf Public life often stood still in the second Corona year 2021. But despite all the adversities and restrictions, a lot has happened in the corporate world outside of the…
Three months after the flood in the Ahr valley: the struggle of the survivors
Insomnia is almost always the first symptom, says Alexandra Held. An older woman in Mayschoss has been able to sleep a maximum of one hour a night for twelve weeks.…
Insurers have already paid out 1.5 billion euros after the flood
Flood disaster The floods in July caused billions in damage. (Photo: dpa) Berlin After more than two months since the flood disaster in western and southern Germany, the insurance companies…