The next flood doesn’t have to be a disaster
About this episode
The episode reflects on the aftermath of the catastrophic floods in Germany's Ahr Valley and discusses the potential for communities to rebuild better.
Five years after catastrophic floods tore through Germany's Ahr Valley, Living Planet host Neil King reflects on the devastation he witnessed firsthand, while reporter Jonas Mayer returns to see what's changed. Can communities really build back better - or is the next disaster only a matter of time?
People in this episode
Host: Neil King
Guest: Jonas Mayer
Topics covered
- flooding
- disaster recovery
- community resilience
- climate change
- environmental impact
Keywords
- floods
- Ahr Valley
- Germany
- disaster
- recovery
- climate change
- community
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Germany, Ahr Valley
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