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Europe to see five-fold increase in flood damage by 2050: Report

Posted On: Feb. 2, 2016 12:00 AM CST

A report by the European Environment Agency has forecast that the continent will experience a five-fold rise in flood damage by 2050, New Scientist reported.

About a fifth of the increase is estimated to come from more rainfall, while covering floodplains with buildings and infrastructure such as railways and roads will be responsible for the remaining four-fifth of the increase.

About 27 European countries were affected by 321 floods in 2010.

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