Heavy rains cause floods across Europe

17 Jul 2021

Heavy rains cause floods across Europe

Heavy rains cause floods across EuropeHeavy rains have led to severe floods across countries in central and western Europe. They include Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia. Floods have also affected the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Switzerland.

Extreme heavy rains over last week led rivers to overflow, breaking their banks. This is especially the case for the Danube and Elbe rivers.

The floods have damaged houses, bridges and washed away cars. Authorities have made moved people away for safety. The floods have led to the deaths of over 120 people. Germany seems to have been the most severely affected as of now.
Climate change
Experts say the floods are not a direct result of climate change. However, climate change is making weather more extreme, causing more heatwaves, hurricanes and heavy rainfall. As climate change continues, such extreme weather will become only more frequent. So, it is more important than ever to fight climate change.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for a stronger fight against climate change. Political parties in Germany have also called for the government to provide better flood protection.

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