Water LOGGED...link to Global Warming?

For the first time in 16 years our basement flooded; our recreation room and multi-use room had over an inch of water, and that was with the 6 of us working for hours to keep it from rising.  We've already ripped out the carpet and felt padding, moved furniture and tried to save what we could.  I worry about what we can't see behind the walls...

There must be a reason for the phenomenal amounts of rain, other natural disasters, and changes in weather patterns being experienced worldwide...and I'd put money on it being Global Warming.  

I hope with pressure from insurance companies, homeowners, scientists, and environmentalist that  the government will finally listen and work to reduce greenhouse gases and global warming.  Considering the US is the largest contributor to the problem, we should also be the front runners in helping to FIX the problem, our Earth and future generations are depending on us!