Bad Muenstereifel's transformation from a picturesque but sleepy German tourist town into an outlet shopping center put it on the map for millions of visitors. Then floods laid waste to its medieval streets and half-timbered buildings, highlighting the vulnerability of Europe's top economy to an increasingly unpredictable climate.
Germany's Waters Turn From Strength To Threat
Germany's Waters Turn From Strength To Threat
Germany's Waters Turn From Strength To Threat
Bad Muenstereifel's transformation from a picturesque but sleepy German tourist town into an outlet shopping center put it on the map for millions of visitors. Then floods laid waste to its medieval streets and half-timbered buildings, highlighting the vulnerability of Europe's top economy to an increasingly unpredictable climate.