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Geography and Disaster Risk Reduction Research
@georisks.bsky.social
We research how natural hazards like floods and storms affect society, aiming to better understand risks and strengthen communities’ ability to cope and recover. We are a vibrant research group at the University of Potsdam, led by Prof Annegret Thieken.
Wasserextreme werden in Deutschland zunehmen. Dringend müssen Anpassungsstrategien entwickelt werden, um die Auswirkungen und Schäden durch Wasserextreme zu reduzieren.
Der Film begibt sich auf eine Spurensuche durch ganz Deutschland.
#Wasserextreme #Dürre #Starkregen #WaX
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Trailer - Wasserextreme in Deutschland (WaX)
YouTube video by German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV)
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June 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Neuer Film zu Wasserextremen in Deutschland: 🌾 Dürre, 🌨Starkregen & 🌊 Überschwemmungen – was uns erwartet und was wir tun können.
Der Film zeigt anhand von 5 Forschungsprojekten die Vielfalt regionaler Herausforderungen und Lösungen innerhalb der Fördermaßnahme WaX.
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June 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
There’s a big gap between intending to adapt to floods and actually doing it. Our two-wave survey in Central Vietnam shows intention alone doesn't predict action. Policies must go beyond boosting intention to truly drive change. Hear more from Tang Luu (PICO4.8, Fri, 8:59)! #EGU25 #adaptation
May 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Italy’s flood risk assessments estimate only how many were affected, missing the indirect broader human impacts (eg psychological distress). Our 2022 Marche flood survey shows their significance for both directly and indirectly affected residents. Chat with Sara Rokaj on Fri, 8:57 at PICO4.7! #EGU25
May 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
How do past floods shape future preparedness? While flood-affected households expect future impacts, they don’t always see them as more severe. The key to better adaptation? Boosting self-efficacy and social support, not just risk awareness. Learn more from Dominic Sett (PICO4.6, Fri, 8:53). #EGU25
May 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Severe floods impact mental health, but what about long-term recovery? After Germany’s 2021 floods, PTSD symptoms dropped from 28% to 17% over 3 years. Our modeling reveals who recovers and how we can better support future survivors. Find out more at Marie Zenker’s poster! (10:45, X3.65). #EGU25
May 1, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Severe floods can worsen mental health — and overlapping crises like COVID-19 can amplify the impacts. In 2020, communities in Hue City, Vietnam, faced both. We surveyed 400 people in Oct ‘23 to understand their experiences. Hear what we found at My Pham’s talk today, 9:27am, Room 1.31/32. #EGU25
May 1, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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I had the opportunity to present work on flood early warning and response in Belgium and Germany today at #EGU25 Thanks to who came by for the engaging discussions! @egu.eu @georisks.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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The July 2021 flood in Wallonia offers critical insights into flood risk management. How many people received a warning? How did people interpret and trust warnings, and how did they respond? Heather Murdock presents findings in a PICO session on Wednesday, 8:49, PICO 3.8! #EGU25 #floods
April 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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A new machine learning tool, FlooDEsT, estimates building-level damage from urban pluvial flooding. Trained on real-world flood data, it offers faster, more accurate damage estimates compared to traditional models. Find out more at Guilherme Mohor’s poster (Wed, 8:30–12:30, X3.26)! #EGU25 #floods
April 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The July 2021 flood in Wallonia offers critical insights into flood risk management. How many people received a warning? How did people interpret and trust warnings, and how did they respond? Heather Murdock presents findings in a PICO session on Wednesday, 8:49, PICO 3.8! #EGU25 #floods
April 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A new machine learning tool, FlooDEsT, estimates building-level damage from urban pluvial flooding. Trained on real-world flood data, it offers faster, more accurate damage estimates compared to traditional models. Find out more at Guilherme Mohor’s poster (Wed, 8:30–12:30, X3.26)! #EGU25 #floods
April 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Congrats from the whole team!
Congratulations to Prof. Annegret Thieken for receiving the 2025 Plinius Medal today at #EGU25 !
April 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Congratulations to Prof Dr Annegret Henriette Thieken for receiving the 2025 Plinius Medal! This honor recognizes her exceptional contributions to understanding and mitigating flood risk, and designing adaptation strategies that prioritize the involvement of affected communities. #FloodRisk #EGU25
April 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Don't miss Annegret Thieken's medal lecture (Tue, 10:45, N2)! Learn how post-disaster household surveys have helped improve flood risk management, the ethics of collecting data from affected communities, and how different flood types influence impacts and coping mechanisms in Germany. #EGU25 #floods
April 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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And the obligatory #Train2EGU selfie together with @georisks.bsky.social
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April 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Meet us at the @egu.eu next week and find out about our latest research on flood risk management, mental health impacts of floods, building damage and flood adaptation.
We are happy to chat with you at one of our posters or PICOs or after our talks.
April 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM