Street drains and riverbanks were no match for the deluge that struck parts of southern and western England on Monday, reported Times Online. The rain broke all records for the month.

A single day’s rainfall nearly matched what the area normally receives in the entirety of June. Two men and a teenager died due to swift currents. Hundreds of people were driven from their homes as water rose with mind-boggling speed. Cars and apartments lay abandoned as occupants escaped the flooding. Residents were rescued from rooftops by raf helicopters.

Gorged drains and swollen creeks sent water into villages and roads. At least one dam has shown signs of buckling under the load, spurring the evacuation of hundreds. Authorities are monitoring several other dams that may be at risk. Washed-out roads and railroad lines are also causing economic losses each hour they are impassable.

Several tornados also touched down, but their damage was minimal compared to the onslaught of water.

Coupled with rebuilding costs, the price tag may run to almost $800 million.

These sopping streets in Yorkshire provide a stark contrast to the roadways of southern Europe, where government officials are giving away water to counter a ferocious heat wave.

Southern Europe has turned into a blast furnace. Blistering temperatures and drought claimed over 40 lives in Romania, Greece, Turkey, Bosnia, Albania and Croatia. Temperatures up to 113 degrees Fahrenheit have scorched Romania, and Bucharest alone lost 14 citizens in a week. The Turkish government advised sensitive employees, like those pregnant or handicapped, to stay home in order to avoid the heat. Officials in Italy are concerned that hot, dry winds will spread forest fires, which are already overtaxing their resources.

The forecast calls for little relief.

Theories about climatic lunacy abound, including global warming, global cooling, and periodic instability. One thing is sure: Such extreme weather is not normal. People are not supposed to die because it is too hot, or get swept away trying to exit their car. It isn’t natural for forests to go up like matchsticks, or fish to be left gasping for air in Yorkshire streets.

Mankind has everything to do with these weather extremes, but not for the reasons given by modern science. To learn the real reasons, and how all of this world will soon experience cool breezes and soft showers, read “The Cause of Weather Crises.”