2021-07-22 02:58:00 GMT2021-07-22 10:58:00(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
The bank of the river Rhine is seen flooded in Cologne, western Germany, July 15, 2021. (Photo by Tang Ying/Xinhua)
BERLIN, July 21 (Xinhua) -- With at least 194 people killed and hundreds missing, deadly flash floods incurred by heavy rain are continuing to wreak havoc on large swaths of Western Europe.
As people are still reeling from the devastating disaster, losses and damage inflicted by a lack of preparation for extreme weather and deteriorating climate conditions are prompting more to reflect on the question: Can lessons be drawn from this calamity to lead to better preparation before the next one happens?