Episode

The next flood doesn’t have to be a disaster

Podcast: Living Planet
Published: Jul 10, 2026
Duration seconds: 2244
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Summary

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?