Europe floods: Do we need new warning systems? | DW News

Waters and death toll are on the rise here in Europe. Officials say at least 21 people have died in the flooding across central and eastern Europe. From northern Italy, a low pressure system has dumped record amounts of rain across Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Romania. The floods have also hit the Austrian capital Vienna, but the city is resisting them better than most. We take a look at the massive flood defense system built in the 1970s and 80s. Chapters: 00:00 Floods in Europe 02:10 Hans-Martin Füssel, European Environment Agency 08:16 Vienna has extensive flood defense system 10:09 Linda Speight, Hydrometeorologist Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dwnews_hangout Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch #floods #extremeweather #climatechange