Is Europe dying? European countries have been hit by major floods. Some say it represents the end of Europe as a great region.
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'A catastrophe of epic proportions'
Is Europe dying? European countries have been hit by major floods. Some say it represents the end of Europe as a great region.
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Countries in large parts of EuropeThe second-smallest of the world's continents. It has a population of 746 million. have been hit by big floods. So far 18 people have been killed.
The countries hit include Poland, Austria, Romania, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Scientists think the floods have been made worse by climate changeLong-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change..
But throughout the world, many cultures have a "flood mythA story told that is not based on real facts or evidence. They are often told over many years. ": a tale of a god sending a great flood to punish people for their sins.
Today, some see the flooding as a metaphorWhen a word or phrase is used to describe something, but it is not literally true. for the fall of Europe.
Europe has had a long history, full of ups and downs. European countries once controlled large parts of the world. Many people all around the world speak Spanish, French or English.
Today, some think Europe's power is fading away. China has a huge and powerful economyThe way that money flows through a country, which affects wages and the cost of living.. The USAThe United States of America is a country in North America. It has a population of 329 million. is looked to as a world leader, with a strong army.
Is Europe dying?
Yes! Every power has its time at the top. But Europe's time is over. It will soon be only a small power again, with China and the USA at the top.
No! Floods destroy. But they also mean rebirth. European leaders have a plan to make Europe into one huge power. They think they can compete with the US and China.
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Keywords
Europe - The second-smallest of the world's continents. It has a population of 746 million.
Climate change - Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change.
Myth - A story told that is not based on real facts or evidence. They are often told over many years.
Metaphor - When a word or phrase is used to describe something, but it is not literally true.
Economy - The way that money flows through a country, which affects wages and the cost of living.
USA - The United States of America is a country in North America. It has a population of 329 million.
‘A catastrophe of epic proportions’
Drowning: As Central Europe braces for further flooding (above) experts warn that the bloc is in a life-threatening crisis, squeezed between the US and China. Glossary
Europe - The second-smallest of the world's continents. It has a population of 746 million.
Climate change - Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change.
Myth - A story told that is not based on real facts or evidence. They are often told over many years.
Metaphor - When a word or phrase is used to describe something, but it is not literally true.
Economy - The way that money flows through a country, which affects wages and the cost of living.
USA - The United States of America is a country in North America. It has a population of 329 million.