Extreme rainfall: Weather expert voices concerns over strain on prediction tools.

Violent weather phenomenon - Extreme rainfall: Weather expert voices concerns over strain on prediction tools.

In spite of recent flood events, meteorologist Karsten Schwanke urges for enhancements in measurement and prediction methods. As demonstrated in recent incidents in South Germany and formerly in the Saarland, multiple automated forecasts were "swamped" by these significant rain events, revealed the expert on Wednesday at the "112 Rescue" trade fair in Dortmund.

At this gathering for professionals in rescue services and disaster prevention, Schwanke tackles the quandaries posed by dramatic weather incidents - a main theme of the event. Presently, there's a noticeable rise in temperature records and extreme rain events, as Schwanke exhibited - this practice is predicted to persist, according to the meteorologist. "We need to be more prepared for this."

In South Germany, weather projections successfully forecast the recent heavy rainfall and the bothered territory. Nonetheless, there's a paucity of details on the possible impacts of the imminent rainfall on location. "How high will the flood waves be? Which zones will be submerged? At what height will the water surge?" Schwanke asserts a crucial need for upgrades in mathematical models. "The minute we get into narrower bodylands, there's still catch us off guard by what emerges," he said. In case of a crisis, first responders would also be without data.

Population and disaster protection have been disregarded for ages outside of specialist circles, admitted North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul (CDU) during the inauguration of the event. Although the 2021 flood incited numerous, there's still a "considerable catch-up and modernization necessity in all aspects and segments." accordingly, he intends to offer political assistance and further advance the topics, said Reul.

From Wednesday to Saturday, specialists and innovators from the fire department, emergency services, and catastrophe protection can check out the most recent and well-established tools and high-tech gadgets in the showrooms. Unveiled, for instance, are remote-controlled rescue boats or fire drones, modern rescue vehicles and apparatus. Between the novel offerings is a mobile command center in a shipping container that can serve as an emergency center in scenarios such as power interruptions or illness pandemics, or a rescue robot anticipated to be particularly advantageous in substantial forest and plant fires. This is the second rendition of the exhibition, which lured 13,000 attendees at its debut.

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1. Despite the flood events in various regions like South Germany and Saarland, meteorologist Karsten Schwanke emphasizes the need for improvements in measurement and prediction techniques.
2. At the "112 Rescue" fair in Dortmund, Schwanke emphasized the challenges posed by extreme weather events, including heavy rainfall, and the need for more accurate predictions and better mathematical models.
3. North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul acknowledged that disaster protection has been overlooked for years and pledged to provide political support and advance the topics.
4. The "112 Rescue" fair showcases the latest tools and technology for emergency services, including remote-controlled rescue boats, fire drones, modern rescue vehicles, and a mobile command center that can serve as an emergency center in times of crisis.
5. Despite the success of weather forecasts in predicting heavy rainfall in Southern Germany, there's a need for more detailed information on the potential impacts of future events, including flood waves and submerged areas.

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