Record rainfall that triggered deadly floods in Western Europe in July was made between 1.2 and 9 times more likely by human-caused climate change, according to a new study
At least 220 people were killed between July 12 and 15 -- mostly in Germany, though dozens also died in Belgium -- and homes and other buildings were destroyed in flash flooding that followed heavy rainfall. Some parts of the region experienced more rain in a single day than they would typically expect in a whole month.
Hide Caption 8 of 38 Photos: Deadly flooding in western EuropeWater flows over a square in front of a house in Bischofswiesen, Germany.Hide Caption 9 of 38 Photos: Deadly flooding in western EuropeA man stands in front of a destroyed house in Schuld, Germany.Hide Caption 10 of 38 Photos: Deadly flooding in western EuropeA water level gauge shows rising waters in Arcen, Netherlands, on Saturday.
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