Posted on 07/15/2021 10:23:36 AM PDT by deport
Berlin (CNN)At least 46 people have died due to severe flooding in western Europe, caused by what experts described as the heaviest rainfall in a century.
Up to 70 people are missing in Germany after flash floods swept across western and southern parts of the country, causing buildings to collapse, police said Thursday. Germany is worst hit with 40 people killed, while six people died in Belgium. Luxembourg and the Netherlands are also affected.
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In 1315, it rained heavily in Europe throughout the spring and summer, stifling grain growth and leading to widespread crop failures. A cascade of events followed, including surface run-off, grain and hay failures (leading to livestock starvation), disease, inflation and political collapse.
The famine lasted until 1325, when food supplies finally met demand. Urban and village populations were (literally, finally for the use of this word) decimated, losing some 10-15% of their population.
Rain is good. Too much rain sucks.
You are correct, Sir!
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