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Yesterday — 19 September 2024Main stream

Floods Wreak Havoc Across Four Continents

Flooding events around the world share a common factor of an atmosphere made warmer by climate change. What can be done to help citizens prepare?

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The swollen Elbe river in Dresden, Germany, on Tuesday.
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Europe’s Floods Are Another Sign of Growing Threat of Climate Change

18 September 2024 at 20:38
Climate change is influencing extreme weather events like the flooding across six countries that has led to mass evacuations of cities as the waters continue to rise.

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Rescue workers evacuating flooded areas in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on Monday.
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