70 years of data reveal adaptation measures slash European flood losses and fatalities

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Aug 15, 2025, 2:00 pm126 ptsTrending
Humans adapt to floods through private measures, early warning systems, emergency preparedness and other solutions. A new attribution study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) shows that such adaptation other than structural flood defenses has reduced economic losses from flooding by 63%…

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