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Germany s flood of death becomes political as climate change takes centre stage Politicians have so far broadly refrained from politicising the issue. By AFP Saturday 17 Jul 2021, 6:00 AM 15 hours ago 11,146 Views 4 Comments Flood aftermath in the Blessem district of Erftstadt, Germany. Image: AP/PA Images Image: AP/PA Images THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY was already prominent in the campaign for September elections in Germany, but devastating floods have further shone the spotlight on what has become a hot button issue for all candidates. More than 100 people were killed in western Germany in what has been dubbed a “flood of death” that crashed on to houses in a violent storm overnight on Wednesday, sweeping them away, uprooting trees and leaving a trail of despair in its wake.

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