In the future, people in North Rhine-Westphalia will be able to use an app to check how well their own home is protected against flooding, heavy rain or flooding. The “Flood Check app”, developed by the business associations Emschergenossenschaft and Lippeverband (EGLV), will be rolled out across the country in the coming months, as announced by the ministries of environment and municipal affairs. Previously, only citizens of the cities of Bochum, Bottrop, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Gladbeck, Herne and Herten could use the app.
