Measures such as timely alerts and readiness have greatly reduced the number of fatalities and damages caused by floods in Europe.

Scientists studied over 1,700 flooding events to examine how climate change, risk factors, and defense mechanisms contribute to their impact.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/green/2025/08/20/adaptation-efforts-like-early-warnings-and-preparedness-have-cut-europes-flood-deaths-and-