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Extreme weather Heavy flooding, severe storms, record heat waves — climate change has brought an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. People, ecosystems and global economies are suffering the consequences. Running dry: How to store more groundwater for dry seasons Jeannette Cwienk 4 hours ago4 hours ago More frequent weather extremes are leading to water shortages during droughts, and flooding during heavy rain. But groundwater storage can help secure water for dry seasons while mitigating extreme rain. https://www.dw.com/en/how-to-replenish-drinking-water-in-a-hotter-world/a-77501486 © 2026 Deutsche Welle Ahr Valley floods: Five years on, the trauma remains Athina Bohner 20 hours ago20 hours ago Five years after devastating floods killed more than 130 people in Germany’s Ahr Valley, many physical scars have faded. But for survivors and the local community, the trauma and loss remain. https://www.dw.com/en/ahr-valley-floods-five-years-on-the-trauma-remains/video-77958495 © 2026 Deutsche Welle Wildfire near Paris tears through Fontainebleau forest More than 400 firefighters are battling flames in France's Île-de-France region, 70 kilometers south of Paris. https://www.dw.com/en/paris-wildfire-fontainebleau-forest/g-77946722 © 2026 Deutsche Welle France arrests arson suspects amid Fontainebleau forest fire Dharvi Vaid with AFP, Reuters 07/14/2026July 14, 2026 Firefighters are attempting to tackle a major fire burning since Sunday in the much-visited Fontainebleau forest, near France's capital Paris. Two people have been arrested for suspected arson. https://www.dw.com/en/france-fontainebleau-forest-fire-arson-suspects/a-77946073 © 2026 Deutsche Welle