More than 180 people have died in the floods in Europe that occurred mainly in Germany.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who visited the disaster area, pointed out that recent natural disasters such as this flood are related to climate change, and argued that countermeasures should be taken promptly.
In Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, etc., floods continued from July 14th to 15th due to heavy rains.
In western Germany, the most devastating area, local police and state governments have announced that 156 people have been killed and 670 have been injured, and some are missing.
In Belgium, at least 31 people have died, according to official announcements, bringing the total number of deaths to 187.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel promised to help restore the disaster area, saying at a press conference after visiting Rhineland-Palatinate on the 18th, "I can't find any words to describe this disaster because it's so scary." Did.
On that basis, he pointed out that recent natural disasters such as this flood are related to climate change, and said that "we must urgently take measures against climate change" and that it is necessary to promptly take measures against climate change. I appealed.