Europe is sinking.. What does climate change have to do with it?

Arab Weather - Europe is currently experiencing difficult days due to deadly floods that the continent has not witnessed for about two decades, as roads and streets have turned into flowing rivers, leaving behind huge human and material losses.

Storm "Boris" , which swept across large parts of Eastern and Central Europe, caused devastating floods, killing about 24 people, and led to power outages in several European countries. This storm is considered the worst since 2002, which prompted many of the affected countries to declare a state of emergency and harness all capabilities to deal with the disaster.

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Most affected countries in Europe

Storm Boris caused extensive damage in countries such as Poland, Romania, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia .

The border areas between Poland and the Czech Republic, as well as Austria and Romania, were the most affected. The storm led to road closures, evacuation of residents from affected areas, power outages, the suspension of trains and public transport, and the closure of schools, which increased the suffering of the population.

In addition, about 12 dams collapsed, causing flooding and submerging homes in the affected areas, and the storm is currently causing major impacts in northern Italy, where the Meteorological Authority has issued warnings regarding severe weather.

Climate change and its role in floods

Amidst this catastrophe, talk has returned about the impact of climate change as one of the main causes of extreme weather events around the world. The European Union's main office has warned of a "climate breakdown" in the wake of devastating floods in Europe and forest fires in Portugal.

The EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic, noted that these weather events are no longer exceptional, but have become part of the reality that the world faces, stressing that “Europe is experiencing devastating floods, and at the same time it is burning.” He added that these weather disasters have become an almost annual part of European life, with scientists warning that global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of these extreme weather events.

• Climate change and extreme weather events

Scientists typically avoid directly linking a particular weather event to climate change, but they do say that global warming is contributing to the increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, whether floods, storms, fires, or even extreme snowfall and heat.

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