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River bed and destroyed village after the July 2021 floods in Germany
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The fiscal impact of extreme weather events: First evidence for EU countries
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Venice: the risk maps of the flood-prone areas

A hazard is a process, phenomenon or human activity that may cause health impacts, property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation.

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