The heavy rains that occurred in mid – september from 12th to 15th, caused river overflows and major damage across Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Romania. This exceptional weather event affected a vast region of Central Europe, with preliminary analysis indicating that climate change has doubled the likelihood of such phenomena occurring. The Role of Climate Change in Extreme Weather A study conducted by the World Weather Attribution (WWA), a collaborative research group of climate experts from prestigious institutes worldwide, concluded that climate change played a significant role in the recent floods. The WWA, founded in 2015 by Friederike … Continue reading Floods Devastate Central Europe: See How Climate Change Turned Storm Boris Into a 4-Day Deluge