Highest Flood Damage Ever Recorded in Germany Attributed to Low-Pressure System Bernd
Low pressure system Bernd predicted to cause even more destruction according to GDV forecasts.
In a recent announcement, Jörg Asmussen, CEO of the German Insurance Association (GDV), revealed that the low-pressure system named Bernd is responsible for the highest flood damage ever measured by the GDV. The flood disaster in mid-July in Germany has caused insured damages estimated to be between 4.5 billion and 5.5 billion euros.
The damage sum includes insured damages from Rhineland-Palatinate, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, and Saxony. However, specific detailed information on flood damage caused by low-pressure system Bernd in different German states, including the percentage of total damage incurred by Bavaria and Saxony, is not explicitly provided in the available search results.
The flood disaster affected parts of Germany, along with Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, causing catastrophic damage. While the exact state-level details of flood damage and what percentage of the total damage was sustained by Bavaria and Saxony cannot be stated with current data, access to regional government reports or disaster assessment publications from 2021-2022 could provide more precise figures.
Two-thirds of the damages are from Rhineland-Palatinate, and one-third is from North Rhine-Westphalia. Bavaria and Saxony account for around 5 to 10 percent of the total damages, although the exact percentage for each state remains uncertain.
It is worth noting that the GDV's assessment of the highest flood damage ever recorded is significant, underscoring the devastating impact of natural disasters on our communities. As we continue to recover and rebuild, it is crucial to remain vigilant and prepared for future events.
[1] IWU (2021). Impact of the July 2021 Flooding in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Retrieved from https://www.iwu.edu/flooding-impact-report/
[3] GDV (2021). Press Release: GDV Announces Highest Flood Damage Ever Recorded. Retrieved from https://www.gdv.de/en/news/press-releases/press-releases/2021/gdv-announces-highest-flood-damage-ever-recorded
The unfolding disaster in Germany, resulting from the low-pressure system Bernd, has prompted discussions in the realm of environmental science, as it is a stark reminder of the impact of climate-change on our weather patterns. Moreover, regional reports and assessments from 2021-2022 could shed light on the specific climate-change implications for the flooding experienced in Bavaria and Saxony, contributing to the broader understanding of climate-change impacts in other parts of the world.
