Deadly bad weather in Germany: "The subject of global warming has become central"

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An aerial view taken on July 14, 2021 shows the flooded center of the city of Hagen in western Germany after heavy rains hit parts of the country causing widespread flooding.

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By: Jean-Baptiste Marot Follow

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The torrential rains that have hit Germany for several days have killed more than 100 people.

These bad weather put the issue of global warming back at the heart of the debate in the campaign for the legislative elections scheduled for next September.

Analysis by Jens Althoff, doctor in political science and director of the Paris office of the Heinrich Böll foundation. 

  • Germany

  • Severe weather

  • Climate change

  • Weather

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