I've been following the news about the recent floods in western Europe ( Germany, Belgium, Holland). Total surprise, although these countries are said to have excellent warning systems. It appears science cannot predict the flooding with exactitude. People in Germany describe their cities and villages, as being now like battlefields.
We all know, of course, about climate change and global warmingׂ (Siberia's forests are burning - 38 C degree!), but precious time is wasted on theory, and not on practical issues. I believe we cannot prevent natural disasters , that's God's domain; but we can perhaps learn ways to save our life.
Education is vital here. First of all, people should be well aware of the fact that weather can be deadly; not only a topic for daily small talk. Secondly, if possible, don't choose to live near a river or any other body of water. Thirdly, we'll probably have to adjust in the near future to a nomadic sort of life, as climate change will make us be on the move - albeit not with horses, but with vans, ,cars, cycles.
Covid -19 might also put us on the move as people who lose jobs due to restrictions are looking for all sorts of possibilities to earn a living.
By the way, in Israel, we're facing a fourth virus Wave which will possibly lead in a few weeks to a fourth lockdown! It is the travelers to and from abroad that are being blamed.The airport is considered 'the gate to corona'
Without traveling abroad, israelis are dead people; the country is a sort of ghetto surrounded by hostile neighbors. So, they'll keep on traveling abroad, and Covid-19 along with them. Sad.