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What was the role of climate change in Germany's fatal floods?

Video. What was the role of climate change in Germany's fatal floods?

Updated: 18/10/2021 - 18:05 GMT+2

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In this episode of Climate Now we explore what role climate change played in this year's deadly floods in Germany and Belgium.

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