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Climate change made Europe’s flash floods in July more likely

July’s floods were a rare event, but such events will become more likely with additional warming

cars stranded on a flooded out highway

Heavy rains swelled the Erft River, flooding a highway near Erftstadt, Germany, and drawing search and rescue teams to the area on July 17.

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By Carolyn Gramling

- More than 2 years ago

Climate change has increased the likelihood of heavy downpours in Western Europe such as the July rains that led to devastating flash floods, researchers affiliated with the World Weather Attribution network report August 23.