Addressing Flood Threats: Research Advances in Flood Protection Amid Climate Change
As extreme rainfall leads to devastating floods across Europe, researchers like Holger Schüttrumpf from Aachen University are striving for innovative flood protection solutions. The year 2024 stands out for its unprecedented flooding events, highlighting weaknesses in existing infrastructures. Experts emphasize the critical influence of climate change on increasing weather extremes and stress the urgent need for both enhanced flood defenses and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.