Europe’s weather turned deadly in 2024. Southeast Europe sweltered through its longest heatwave on record while other regions experienced the worst floods since 2013. These floods killed 335 people, affected 413,000 others, and caused €18 billion in damage. Storm Boris hit eight Central and Eastern European countries in September, and Valencia faced record rainfall in October. Weather patterns can have surprisingly different effects depending on location. In 2021, heavy rain created a deadly flood disaster in Germany’s Ahr valley, causing billions in damage. That same rainfall pattern brought much-needed moisture to Brandenburg’s dry sandy soils. This stark contrast shows why … Continue reading AI Weather Warning Systems Predict Disaster Impact with 20-Meter Precision as Europe Loses €18 Billion to Floods