Europe Flooding

• Climate change makes deadly European flash floods more likely, study says

  At least 220 people died in Germany and Belgium on July 14-15 when swollen streams turned into raging rivers.

  World

  Aug 23, 2021
  
• Deadly floods in Europe show need for stronger infrastructure as climate changes: experts

  The devastation has made clear that the extreme weather events predicted by climate change scientists are already happening now, and require a direct response.

  World

  Jul 20, 2021
  
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• Climate change leading to heavier downpours, scientists warn as floods hit western Europe

  Determining the role of climate change in last week's relentless downpours will take at least several weeks to research, scientists said on Friday.

  Environment

  Jul 17, 2021
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• ‘Clear link’: Europe floods show urgent need to curb climate change, experts say

  Politicians and weather forecasters were shocked at the ferocity of the precipitation that caused flash flooding that claimed more than 150 lives this week.

  Environment

  Jul 17, 2021
• At least 170 dead from floods in western Europe, lengthy rebuilding ahead

  By Saturday, waters were receding across much of the affected regions, but officials feared that more bodies might be found in cars and trucks that were swept away.

  World

  Jul 17, 2021
• In Photos: Germany, Belgium flooding devastates towns and villages

  Germany and multiple other European countries are being hit hard by some of the worst flooding in decades, as record-setting rainfalls bring extremely high water levels.

  World

  Jul 16, 2021
• ‘We were lucky, we survived,’: Germans describe flooding hitting western Europe

  In parts of western Germany, more than 150 liters of rainwater per square meter fell over 24 hours, causing rivers to swell and burst their banks.

  World

  Jul 16, 2021
• Europe floods: Death toll climbs to 125 as search for survivors continues

  More than 125 people have died in devastating floods across parts of western Germany and Belgium as rescue operations and the search for hundreds still unaccounted for continued.

  World

  Jul 16, 2021
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• Floodwaters surge north in Germany but spare historic city of Dresden

  The surging Elbe River crested Thursday in the eastern German city of Dresden, sparing the historic city centre but engulfing wide areas of the Saxony capital.

  Jun 6, 2013