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Jul 16, 2021 09:46 PM EDT
(Photo : Pexels / Joshua Köller) Massive floods have ravaged European regions as hundreds of residents are confirmed dead and more are unaccounted for.
At least 120 Europeans have lost their lives; and hundreds of residents in Western Europe are unaccounted for amid the massive floods that have not been seen in decades.
The region was ravaged by heavy rainfall, causing rivers to burst and flooding the streets. German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for a prioritized battle against climate change as the effects have become devastating.
Massive Floods
In Belgium, at least 20 residents have been confirmed dead while many other residents from the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Switzerland have been affected. Experts said there were many factors that resulted in the massive flooding, but they noted that rising temperatures due to climate change was the primary cause.
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Former Vice President of the United States Joe Biden speaking with attendees at the Clark County Democratic Party s 2020 Kick Off to Caucus Gala at the Tropicana Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Facebook has replied to President Joe Biden s claim that the social media site is killing people by failing to effectively handle disinformation regarding Covid-19 and vaccines on its platform.
President Biden accused Facebook of killing people on Friday, just hours after White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the Biden administration is in regular contact with the platform to ensure correct narratives are promoted, expanding on her Thursday admission that the White House is flagged problematic posts to censor.