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Is Europe ill-prepared for flood disasters?

Climate science and solutions

Europe is the fastest warming continent on earth but scientists say many local governments are badly prepared for weather related disasters. With the increase in flooding events across the region, is Europe truly prepared to grapple with the effects of climate change?

A city in southern Brazil is forced to adapt after floods shut down a major airport

Environment

Floodwaters in southern Brazil remain a threat​​

Environment

Heavy flooding in Brazil’s south creates havoc for residents

Natural disasters
Feri Yadi, a resident of Muara Baru in North Jakarta, stands atop the seawall recently built to protect his neighborhood. He has little confidence that the wall will work as expected. "Like in the past, this will be broken somehow" he says.

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