The next flood doesn’t have to be a disaster
The next flood doesn’t have to be a disaster  
Podcast: Living Planet
Published On: Fri Jul 10 2026
Description: 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?