One of the responses to the devastating flooding in Germany that occurred just a few days ago is the recognition that this is going to be more events like this as part of a continuing, increasing frequency trend. So some in Germany are stating what's going to have to be done.
"Flooding is a complex phenomenon with many causes, including land development and ground conditions. While linking climate change to a single flood event requires extensive scientific analysis, climate change, which is already causing heavier rainfall in many storms, is an increasingly important part of the mix. Warmer atmosphere holds, and releases, more water, whether in the form of rain or heavy winter snowpack.
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“We have to make the state more climate-proof,” Mr. Laschet said. “We have to make Germany climate neutral even faster.” "
Here's the problem: to reverse the increasing frequency of extreme rainfall events which induce flash flooding, the whole world has to become carbon neutral even faster. And we all know that is not easy at all to accomplish.
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