Flood risk does not follow calendars — and it does not pause for holidays. In this episode of Flood Protection Secrets, Dr. Andreas Klippe, German engineer, international flood protection expert and book author, reflects on real flood events that occurred during recent Christmas seasons and the surrounding months. From the Middle East and Southeast Asia to Africa, North America, and South America, this episode delivers a sober reality check: flood protection is not a technical detail, but a personal responsibility. It is about protecting people, operations, and continuity — even when water appears where it should never be.