From Dhaka to Germany: Water, water everywhere, after the flood

The devastating flooding in Western Germany and Belgium took a major toll on lives as it ripped through houses and roads, leaving battered towns that shopowners described as 'unrecognisable'. But it i

Jul 22, 2021, 10:40 IST2 min

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New ZealandA soldier looks out from a helicopter as they fly over the flood damage after heavy rains washed away bridges and cut roads in the Canterbury region, in New Zealand. June 1, 2021

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The devastating flooding in Western Germany and Belgium took a major toll on lives as it ripped through houses and roads, leaving battered towns that shopowners described as 'unrecognisable'. But it isn't just Europe, as these photos will show, leading to an even urgent question: Are extreme downpours around the world the latest sign of a global warming crisis?

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India A National Disaster Response Force team carry a woman to safety during a rescue operation in Chikhali village, Kolhapur, in Maharashtra. Over 1.4 lakh people have been evacuated and over 1.5 lakh hectares of farm land and crops are reportedly damaged across the state. July 23, 2021

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BrazilA resident is vaccinated against Covid-19 in Anama town, Amazon, Brazil, by a healthcare worker who arrived in a boat amid floods in the region. May 20, 2021

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BelgiumCars piled up by the swirling water at a roundabout in the Belgian city of Verviers, after heavy rains and floods lashed western Europe, killing at least two people in Belgium. July 15, 2021

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ChinaVillage officials evacuate residents from a flooded area following heavy rains in Dazhou in China"s southwestern Sichuan province. July 12, 2021

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AustriaTurkish-Austrian Ayse Karaaslan (L) meets with her next door neighbour Alexander Eisenmann, an Austrian who rescued her from the devastating floods in the state of Salzburg, located on the border with Germany, in Vienna, Austria. July 18, 2021.

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