Design Flaws at the Interface of Flood Forecasting, Early Warning and Disaster Response in the Disaster in Western Germany in July 2021—An Interdisciplinary Analysis

ABSTRACT Extreme heavy rainfall in Western Europe on 13–15 July 2021 caused severe flooding, notably in Germany's Rhineland‐Palatinate and North Rhine‐Westphalia. This study examines Flood Forecasting, Early Warning, and Disaster Response weaknesses during this event, focusing on the city of St...

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Published in:	Journal of Flood Risk Management
Main Authors:	Jens Reinert, Cordula Dittmer, Daniel F. Lorenz, Elena‐Maria Klopries
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2025-09-01
Subjects:	crisis communication disaster disaster response flood response flood risk management flood warning
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.70099