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Ägypten Assuan-Staudamm in Ägypten

Egypt's Aswan High Dam a blessing and a curse 15.01.2021 | 02:07 mins.

For half a century, Egypt's Aswan High Dam has been a blessing for farmers and for Egypt's tourist industry. But it has also been devastating for the delicate ecosystem and the Nubian villages that once relied on the annual flooding of the Nile River.

Malaysians return to their homes after devastating floods 14.01.2021 | 01:59 mins.

Communities in Malaysia have been hit with the worst floods they've seen in decades, forcing thousands from their homes, and turning streets into rivers. But after the floods comes the cleanup. Dave Grunebaum followed one family back to their home.
BG Spanien Sturm Filomena

Snow Storm Filomena cripples Spain 11.01.2021

Winter Storm Filomena hit Spain with all its might over the weekend, with snow in the north and flooding in the south. It was the worst winter storm to hit Spain in several decades.
DW Eco Africa | Kenia

Saving Kenya's Ondiri wetland region 30.12.2020 | 04:18 mins.

The Ondiri swamp is an important source of water for southern Kenya. The wetlands also help reduce flooding during the rainy season, but illegal waste dumping and encroaching communities are putting it in danger.

Bangladesh moves more Rohingya to vulnerable island 29.12.2020 | 01:39 mins.

Bangladesh has started moving a second group of Rohingya Muslim refugees to a remote island in the Bay of Bengal. Rights groups are alarmed, citing the low-lying island's vulnerability to floods. Bhasan Char only emerged from the sea 20 years ago.

Rich blessings follow curse of severe floods in Senegal 22.12.2020 | 02:10 mins.

Abundant rains in West Africa's Sahel region in recent months caused severe flooding in some areas. But the downpours left behind the thickest vegetation in years, bringing a welcome break to Senegal's farmers and herders after six years of drought.

Bangladesh relocates Rohingya refugees, UN seeks access 09.12.2020 | 03:47 mins.

Bangladeshi naval vessels have transported the first Rohingya refugees from their longtime camp at Cox's Bazar to an isolated, flood-prone island in the Bay of Bengal. The UNHCR has called on Bangladesh to uphold its commitment to make relocation voluntary.

Kenya giraffe rescue 06.12.2020 | 00:59 mins.

Conservationists in Kenya are carrying out a rescue operation to save a herd of giraffes trapped on flooded Longicharo Island in the west of the country. A specially built barge is being used to move the animals one by one to safety.
Bangladesch Umsiedlung von Rohingya

Bangladesh moves Rohingya refugees to island 04.12.2020 | 01:56 mins.

Bangladesh has started moving Rohingya refugees to a camp on a recently formed island that critics say is vulnerable to cyclones and flooding. Almost a million Rohingya live in crowded camps on the mainland. The UN says no refugees should be moved to the island against their will.
Videostill Eco India Sendung 20.11.2020

Amsterdam's floating neighborhood 22.11.2020 | 03:43 mins.

Dikes, pumps and sand dunes are just some of the methods used in the Netherlands to keep the country safe from flooding. But architects are also looking at new ways to deal with rising sea levels. Floating houses could offer a solution.
Videostill Eco India Sendung 20.11.2020

What's causing cities to sink? 20.11.2020 | 06:44 mins.

Coastal cities from Kolkata in India to Miami are being battered by stronger storms and fiercer floods as sea levels rise around them. But climate change is only half the story. These cities are also sinking. But what's causing it?

Iota extends unprecedented Atlantic hurricane season 18.11.2020 | 01:28 mins.

Hurricane Iota has been battering Central America with high winds and torrential rain since coming ashore in Nicaragua. The storm has been blamed for at least 5 deaths across the region. Forecasters say flooding and landslides will remain a big threat even as the system weakens.

Zehn Gründe für Brandenburg Deutschland Bildergalerie Buchenwald Grumsin Weltnaturerbe

Tourism versus environmental conservation 14.11.2020 | 02:26 mins.

The UNESCO World Natural Heritage title is both a blessing and a curse for the Grumsin Beech Forest in the German state of Brandenburg. The park's infrastructure cannot cope with the flood of tourists.
Philippinen Taifun Vamco

Philippines hit by yet another typhoon 12.11.2020 | 01:32 mins.

Storm-battered Philippines has been hit by yet another storm. Typhoon Vamco packed winds of up to 155 kilometers per hour and made landfall overnight, killing at least two people. The storm has triggered the worst flooding in the capital in years.
EU-Kommissions Präsidentin von der Leyen telefoniert

World leaders congratulate Biden and Harris 08.11.2020 | 03:08 mins.

Messages of congratulations have begun to flood in from around the world for US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. They say they're ready to strengthen their ties with Washington, after nearly four years of often tense relations.

Guatemala flooding in Eta’s aftermath 07.11.2020 | 01:56 mins.

Authorities in Guatemala say mudslides have buried at least 100 people as a result of heavy rains from Hurricane Eta. The storm has been downgraded, but it’s still flooding many inhabited regions.
Nigeria Abuja | Aussschreitungen

AfricaLink on Air - 23 October 2020 23.10.2020 | 30:00 mins.

Nigeria. Police patrol Lagos after president warns protesters+++Gunfire and barricades in Guinea as President Alpha Conde heads for third term+++Kenya’s rift valley floods

DW Dokumentationen Displaced

Displaced: Drought and floods - The climate exodus 23.10.2020 | 53:36 mins.

More people around the world are fleeing from climate change than from war. If human-induced climate change continues at the current rate, the World Bank warns that by 2050 there could be as many as 180 million climate refugees.
Italien | Hochwasser in Venedig | Markusplatz

Living Planet: Resilience rising 22.10.2020 | 29:59 mins.

As the world experiences the harsh impacts of climate change firsthand, societies and experts alike are attempting to adapt before it's too late. Kenyan communities pursue strategies to manage severe floods and droughts, while scientists in Spain seek to protect rice cultivation from salty seawater. And Venice tests its new tide gate.
Überschwemmungen in Kenia

Living Planet: Flooding causes water shortages in western Kenya 22.10.2020 | 07:35 mins.

In western Kenya, there's water, water everywhere — yet not a drop to drink. Climate change-driven floods have displaced tens of thousands of people, ironically leading to water scarcity. No class or sector is immune, and experts are now scrambling in search of a solution.

Death toll mounts in Vietnam amid unrelenting rains 20.10.2020 | 01:27 mins.

For two weeks now, Vietnam has been dealing with heavy rains, floods, and landslides caused by a series of tropical storms. The extreme weather is taking a heavy toll, with more than 100 people killed and at least 30 missing.

Japan’s large scale anti-flooding projects 19.10.2020 | 02:27 mins.

In Japan, climate change has brought more frequent and damaging storms, increasing the risk of flooding. Japanese engineers are working on anti-flooding strategies to counter flood risks.
Nigeria Kebbi State | Überschwemmungen

Floods destroy 90% of crops in Nigeria's Kebbi state 06.10.2020 | 02:50 mins.

Devastating floods in the northern Nigerian state of Kebbi have swept away villages and destroyed about 90 percent of the region's crops, putting Nigeria's food security at risk. DW's Fanny Facsar filed this report from the 'food basket' state of Kebbi.

Floods destroy livelihoods in South Sudan 29.09.2020 | 01:45 mins.

Record flooding in South Sudan has destroyed homes and livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people. The World Food Programme is calling on the rest of the world to boost aid to the struggling country.

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