I’ve seen how deadly floods are devastating Europe – we are not prepared for what’s next

In this week’s Down to Earth newsletter: what the Guardian’s Sirin Kale saw when reporting on environmental disasters in Germany, Belgium and the UK• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here to get the newsletter in fullThis is an extract of this week’s Down to Earth newsletter, to get more exclusive environmental journalism in your inbox every Thursday sign up hereIt’s common to think about the climate crisis as something that will happen