Many people in Germany seek increased protection against extreme weather consequences and are willing to spend money on prevention, a survey by insurance firm R+V shows. The survey results revealed that 87% of the 1,000 participants surveyed would support increased government investment in flood protection. The survey also shows that around two-thirds would support halting construction in flood-prone risk areas. “The latest images of the flooding in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg show that Germany should be prepared for similar disasters at any moment,” R+V boss Norbert Rollinger said. Given th…