From real-life training to proven protection, this is how Haawal helps communities stay ready. When floods threaten, every minute counts. Across Germany, cities are taking proactive steps to protect people, property, and infrastructure, and Haawal’s mobile flood barrier system is helping them get there faster. Attaching the membrane – Gera training in action This autumn, Haawal joined two large-scale flood protection exercises: one in Niedersachsen, hosted by the State Fire a

Haawal is the only system that adapts to all types of uneven ground and terrain – from city streets to steep slopes. One solution protects both single buildings and entire communities. Beyond floods, our barriers have also been used as temporary water reservoirs during wildfires and even to block invasive fish species in Spain.

This week, our flood barriers were utilized during a forest fire exercise with the Norwegian Civil Defence! Water is a crucial resource during fire events, but it’s not always abundant in the forest. With our barriers, small streams can quickly be dammed to create a water reservoir, providing a reliable source for large pumps. We are thrilled with the results and proud that the flexibility of our system means it can be used for much more than just flood prevention! Thank you

During the Christmas floods of 2023, the town of Rinteln in Lower Saxony used Haawal’s mobile flood barrier. 1,000 meters were deployed overnight — fast, simple, and reliable protection that showed how preparation prevents damage.

In August 2023, Norway was struck by the powerful storm “Hans,” bringing record-breaking rainfall and severe flooding. While many communities suffered major damage, Drammen municipality stood out with a success story. Thanks to Haawal’s mobile flood barriers, they avoided extensive damage and proved how effective modern flood protection can be. Floodwaters stopped by Haawal flood barrier in Drammen, Norway Flood Preparedness That Paid Off Back in 2018, Drammen municipality i

When water levels began rising rapidly in Eidsvoll, the municipality chose to protect the town center using the mobile flood barriers they had invested in years earlier. Local forecasts warned that the water could reach levels similar to a major historic flood, and the technical department acted quickly to secure vulnerable areas before the water arrived. Eidsvoll stands dry as the Haawal mobile flood barrier holds back the rising water. Back in 2018, Eidsvoll had purchased H

The employees from the technical department working with the mobile flood barrier—it is installed quickly without any tools When sudden heavy rain fell on top of early snowfall in the village of Flåm in Norway, water levels began to rise quickly. The steep terrain in the area means floods can develop with very little warning, giving emergency teams only a short window to act. To protect homes close to the river, the municipality installed mobile flood barriers within hours,

When a customer suggested using the Haawal barrier to prevent an invasive fish species from migrating up the Ubagua River in northern...

On Saturday, May 22, the city of Görlitz held a large flood protection exercise with the local professional fire department, where the...