By Martin Banks The European Greens have called for “urgent” climate action and adaptation measures following the devastating and fatal extreme weather events in Southern Germany, Switzerland and Northern Italy.
The northern part of the island of Evia, Greece was hit by floods on Wednesday following torrential rains brought on by the weather system Elias.
At least 12 people have died in severe flooding in central China caused by what weather forecasters said was the heaviest rain in a millennium.
