Rainfall during flood disaster Germany July 2021

In July 2021, the German states Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia, among others, experienced some of the worst flooding in recent German history. Extremely heavy rainfall for three days, caused by cyclone Bernd, lead to catastrophic flooding in multiple areas, with subsequent destruction and fatalities. Many places recorded 3-day numbers which significantly exceeded the average for a whole month.

Rainfall in river regions during the flood disaster in Germany in July 2021 (in liters per square meter)

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Release date

July 2021

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

July 12-14, 2021

Supplementary notes

The 3-day numbers are the respective averages for the river regions during rainfall from July 12 to 14, 2021. Individual maximum value in respective regions partially noticeably outstrip the figures displayed.

The reference value for the "normal July" is comprised of the average rainfall in July from 1991 to 2020 in the respective regions.

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