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European Union Green Deal czar Frans Timmermans proposes an annual day of mourning for victims of erratic weather patterns caused by the climate crisis. He cites the 2021 floods in Germany and Belgium, specifically mentioning a 15-year-old victim named Rosa. Critics argue the floods were caused by poor infrastructure and flood plain management rather than climate change.
European Floods and California's 1852 Great Flood
Recent floods in Germany and Belgium are being attributed to climate change, though historical records show similar events occurred in 1804 and 1910. In California, researchers pointed to the "Great Flood" of 1852, which submerged the Central Valley under ten feet of water. These recurring cycles suggest that natural weather patterns and solar cycles play a larger role in extreme weather than current political rhetoric acknowledges.
Devastating floods in Germany and Belgium have killed dozens, with media outlets quickly attributing the disaster to climate change. However, local residents in towns like Bad Neuenahr pointed to decades of river engineering and paving as the primary culprits. By straightening rivers and removing natural bends, engineers created a system that could not handle extreme rainfall, leading to 25-foot surges.
