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BBC OS: 2021/07/16 16:06 GMT: Europe floods: More than 120 killed

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Europe floods: More than 100 killed

2021/07/16 16:06 GMT

2021/07/16 16:06 GMT: Europe floods: More than 120 killed

Europe floods: More than 120 killed

BBC World Service - BBC OS, Europe floods: More than 120 killed

Many more are missing in Germany and Belgium

Serious flooding after record rainfall has killed more than 120 people in Germany and Belgium, with many more missing. The Netherlands, Luxembourg and Switzerland have also been affected. We'll hear from some of those living through the flood and talk about how much the severe weather can be linked to changes in the climate caused by human activity.

After a week of violence in South Africa sparked by the jailing of former president Jacob Zuma, we bring together people from several communities to talk about where the country goes from here. Earlier, the current president, Cyril Ramaphosa, visited KwaZulu-Natal to see some of the damage for himself. How will South Africans heal the atmosphere of fear and mistrust between different groups?

We'll answer your questions on the coronavirus pandemic and talk through the latest issues with our regular expert, Prof Marc Mendelson from the University of Cape Town.

Picture: A collapsed house after heavy flooding of the River Ahr, in Schuld, Germany (EPA / Sascha Steinbach)

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