Flood death toll tops 160 as Europe begins recovery
Western Europe reels from record floods with 98 confirmed dead in Rheinland-Pfalz, 43 in North Rhine-Westphalia, and 27 in Belgium. Rescue teams clear wrecked towns, evacuations continue, and authorities warn of downed power lines while recovery begins.
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Climate change now evident as European floods kill many
Experts warn that extreme rainfall and flash floods across Germany Belgium and the Netherlands show climate change is happening now. EU plans to spend billions to curb emissions face urgent scrutiny as scientists link severe weather to warming and warn such events will grow more frequent. Diederik Samsom calls the disaster a cautionary tale and notes execution of reforms is underway.
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The Gazette lists its address at 116 Third St SE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 and notes subscription rates including $9 weekly and $481.25 yearly for in state delivery with out of state at $557.25 per year. Postmaster and general numbers are provided for contact and address changes.
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Iowa Lottery Draws for Saturday July 17
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World faces reality check as COVID cases rise globally
WHO epidemiologist Maria Van Kerkhove warns in Geneva that infections surge in low vaccination regions amid Delta spread. Francis Collins echoes concern as U S cases rise 70 percent in a week and vaccines fail to deliver sterilizing immunity to end the pandemic.
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