It’s interesting that this is the fourth "once in a century" flood in Germany since 2000.
That’s where climate change comes in: In the past, we had one "once in a century" flood per century.
That’s where climate change comes in: In the past, we had one "once in a century" flood per century.
https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kozan%C3%B3w#/media/Plik:Powod...
"This area was treated - also due to the fact that it is located in a depression - as a floodplain in the event of catastrophic floods that sometimes occur here, caused by the flooded waters of the Odra or Ślęza, flowing not far west of Kozanów. The decision to build up Kozanów with tall apartment blocks [14] made of prefabricated slabs turned out to be fateful. After twenty years, the catastrophic flood of the millennium of 1997 flooded Kozanów and its vicinity [15]. The estate was the most disadvantaged area of the city, the water was reaching the first floor in some places. During the 2010 flood on May 22, Kozanów was partially flooded again."
Whether that is because the floods were larger or because we had less robust engineering is unknown.
Also worth noting this event is still ongoing, so the "at least 120" number is likely lowballing.
This is flooding by rainwater in mountainous regions.