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Spain: Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Barcelona 2

Torrential rain triggered severe flooding and a red weather alert across Barcelona and northeastern Spain on Wednesday, September 16, prompting road closures, rail delays, and dozens of flight cancellations at El Prat airport. A man died after being swept away by a stream in Garraf, and rescue crews worked to free a vehicle trapped inside a flooded tunnel as the storm also caused flooding and a partial ceiling collapse at Vall d'Hebron Hospital and left hundreds without power.

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Spain: Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Barcelona

Torrential rain triggered severe flooding and a red weather alert across Barcelona and northeastern Spain on Wednesday, September 16, prompting road closures, rail delays, and dozens of flight cancellations at El Prat airport. A man died after being swept away by a stream in Garraf, and rescue crews worked to free a vehicle trapped inside a flooded tunnel as the storm also caused flooding and a partial ceiling collapse at Vall d'Hebron Hospital and left hundreds without power.

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Vietnam: Flooded Streets Slow Traffic in Hai Phong Amid Heavy Rain

Motorcyclists and vehicles waded through flooded streets in Hai Phong, Vietnam, on Tuesday morning, September 15 as heavy rain swelled roadways and slowed traffic to a crawl. The flooding came amid a multi-day bout of heavy rain across northern Vietnam, with the Hai Phong City Meteorological and Hydrological Station warning of landslide risks in parts of the city.

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Spain: Cold Front Moves Into Murcia, Bringing Intense Downpour and Flooding

A cold front swept into Spain's Murcia region on Wednesday, September 9, triggering an intense downpour that dumped up to 44mm/h of rain on the El Reguerón-El Palmar area. The storm flooded streets and stranded vehicles across the city, prompting AEMET to issue orange warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms in several areas.

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Colombia: Fallen Tree Snarls Traffic as Severe Thunderstorm Batters Bucaramanga

A powerful storm with heavy rain and hail struck Bucaramanga, Colombia, on Thursday, September 10, forcing organizers to suspend the "BucaraRock" music event for several hours. A fallen tree blocked lanes on the Bucaramanga-Girón highway, causing major traffic jams, and roughly an hour of heavy rain flooded several roads, mostly in the city's southern area.

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Torrential rain hits central Japan

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 9 Kyodo - People wade through a flooded street in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 8, 2026, as heavy rain hits the region. (Kyodo)

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US: Hurricane Lowell Leaves Damage in Kauai 2

Hurricane Lowell battered Kauai unleashing 92mph winds that downed power lines and uprooted trees across the island, while surging surf flooded oceanfront homes and hotels along the south shore.

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Japan: Rain Prompts Evacuation Orders in Gero as River Risks Overflow

Torrential rain continued to pound Japan's Tokai region on Wednesday, September 9, prompting evacuation orders for more than 12,000 residents in Gero, Gifu Prefecture, due to the potential overflow of the Hida River.

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Japan: Traffic Cone Drifts Upright Down Flooded Nagoya Street

On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 8, torrential rain flooded roads across Nagoya, and footage captured a traffic cone gracefully drifting upright along a flooded street.

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RECAP: Record Rain Swamps Nagoya, Central Japan

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Nagoya, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the city. The capital of Aichi Prefecture recorded 104.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters. An underpass at Nagoya Dome-mae Yada subway station was completely flooded, with floodwater cascading down a staircase, and columns of water were seen shooting several stories into the air after floodwater pressure forced open manhole covers.

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US: Hurricane Lowell Leaves Damage in Kauai

Hurricane Lowell battered Kauai on Monday night, September 7, unleashing 90 mph winds that downed power lines and uprooted trees across the island, while surging surf flooded oceanfront homes and hotels along the south shore. The Category 2 storm knocked out power across the island, and crews began clearing debris from damaged roads on Tuesday.

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Torrential rain hits central Japan

Torrential rain hits central Japan

Vehicles drive through a flooded street in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 8, 2026, as heavy rain hits the region.

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Torrential rain hits central Japan

Torrential rain hits central Japan

A car moves on a flooded road in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 8, 2026, as heavy rain hits the region.

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Torrential rain hits central Japan

Torrential rain hits central Japan

People wade through a flooded street in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 8, 2026, as heavy rain hits the region.

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Torrential rain hits central Japan

Torrential rain hits central Japan

People wade through a flooded street in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 8, 2026, as heavy rain hits the region.

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[Breaking News]Heavy rain in eastern Japan

OAMISHIRASATO, Japan, Sept. 7 Kyodo - A road is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026. (Kyodo)

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US: High Surf Pounds Long Beach as Tropical Storm Marie Sends Massive Swells Ashore

Tropical Storm Marie sent strong south swells and elevated tides crashing into Southern California's coastline on Sunday, September 6, over Labor Day weekend. Long Beach was among the hardest-hit areas as the destructive waves flooded streets and low-lying neighborhoods.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A convenience store parking lot is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A convenience store parking lot is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A convenience store parking lot is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A convenience store parking lot is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A convenience store parking lot is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A convenience store parking lot is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A convenience store parking lot is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A road is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Heavy rain in eastern Japan

Heavy rain in eastern Japan

A road is flooded amid heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Canada: Toronto Roads Flooded After Severe Storm Lashes Southern Ontario 2

Severe flooding closed major roads across the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, September 2, as a powerful storm swept through the region. Roughly 45,000 power outages and flight disruptions at Toronto Pearson International Airport were also reported.

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US: Cars Stuck as Heavy Rain Floods Streets in Plymouth, Michigan

Severe storms battered southeast Michigan, including Detroit, on Wednesday, September 2, with torrential rain and hail, prompting a tornado warning and a severe flood warning across the region. This video, filmed on Thursday, shows a vehicle driving through water on a flooded road in Plymouth, Wayne County, along with several cars that got stuck.

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Canada: Toronto TTC Bus Floods on Submerged Road After Storm

Severe weather swept across southern Ontario on Wednesday, September 2, bringing torrential rain, strong winds, and large hail, and prompting tornado watches and warnings in some areas. Several roads, including the Don Valley Parkway, were closed in the area due to flooding, and a TTC bus flooded while driving through a submerged road.

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Torrential rain in northeastern Japan

Torrential rain in northeastern Japan

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows a flooded road in Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, following torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in northeastern Japan

Torrential rain in northeastern Japan

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows a flooded road in Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, following torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in northeastern Japan

Torrential rain in northeastern Japan

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows a flooded road in Aomori, northeastern Japan, following torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in northeastern Japan

Torrential rain in northeastern Japan

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows a flooded road in Aomori, northeastern Japan, following torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in northeastern Japan

Torrential rain in northeastern Japan

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows a flooded road in Aomori, northeastern Japan, following torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in northeastern Japan

Torrential rain in northeastern Japan

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows a flooded road in Aomori, northeastern Japan, following torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in northeastern Japan

Torrential rain in northeastern Japan

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows a flooded road in Aomori, northeastern Japan, following torrential rain.

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Canada: Toronto Roads Flooded After Severe Storm Lashes Southern Ontario

Severe flooding closed major roads across the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, September 2, as a powerful storm swept through the region. Roughly 45,000 power outages and flight disruptions at Toronto Pearson International Airport were also reported.

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[Breaking News]Torrential rain in central Japan

HIMI, Japan, Aug. 27 Kyodo - A man walks on a flooded street in Himi in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 27, 2026, following torrential rain. (Kyodo)

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Pakistan: Monsoon Rain Floods Islamabad and Rawalpindi

Heavy monsoon rain flooded roads and homes across Pakistan's capital Islamabad and neighboring Rawalpindi on September 1, overwhelming drainage systems and sharply raising water levels in the Nullah Lai, a major drainage channel running through Rawalpindi. Authorities closed schools and declared a rain emergency in Rawalpindi as vehicles were stranded and water entered homes and basements in low-lying areas.

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UK: Yellow Weather Warning Hits Derbyshire as Storms Flood Roads

Severe thunderstorms swept across large parts of England and Wales on Thursday, August 27, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms covering all of Derbyshire. Heavy rain flooded several roads in the county, and some areas experienced temporary power cuts.

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Japan: Record Rain Triggers Highest-Level Emergency Warning in Fukui 2

Japan's weather agency issued a Level 5 Emergency Warning for Heavy Rain, its highest alert level, for the cities of Fukui, Ono and Katsuyama in Fukui Prefecture on Sunday, August 30, as record rainfall caused flooding, swollen rivers and landslides across the region. Katsuyama recorded 350.5mm of rain over 24 hours. The warning was later downgraded to Level 4. This video shows swollen river and flooded streets in Fukui City.

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Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

A man walks on a flooded street in Himi in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 27, 2026, following torrential rain.

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Spain: Floodwater Sweeps Person Down Tarragona Street

A person was swept along by floodwater on Carrer d'Apodaca in Tarragona, Spain, on Monday, August 24, as heavy rain left the street submerged. The video, filmed from a balcony overlooking the flooded road, shows the person being carried by the current as another bystander watches from the sidewalk. No injuries were reported.

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Strong earthquake hits Tokyo area

Strong earthquake hits Tokyo area

A street is partially flooded in Tokyo in the early hours of Aug. 23, 2026, following the rupture of a water pipe triggered by a strong earthquake that struck eastern Japan.

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Strong earthquake hits Tokyo area

Strong earthquake hits Tokyo area

A street is partially flooded in Tokyo in the early hours of Aug. 23, 2026, following the rupture of a water pipe triggered by a strong earthquake that struck eastern Japan.

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[Breaking News]Aftermath of torrential rain in eastern Japan

CHIBA, Japan, Aug. 14 Kyodo - People walk by a submerged vehicle on a flooded road in Chiba, east of Tokyo, in the early morning of Aug. 14, 2026, following overnight torrential rain. Japan's weather agency issued its highest Level 5 warning for downpours in parts of Chiba Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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China: Trapped Women Rescued From Flooded Car in Zhejiang, China

An auxiliary police officer and two delivery riders rescued four women trapped in a flooded car in Changxing, Huzhou, Zhejiang, on August 13, 2026, after torrential rain submerged an underpass. The rescue took about 10 minutes.

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China: Rescuers Pull Stranded Ostrich From Flooded River in Henan

Rescuers in Zhoukou, Henan, pulled a stranded ostrich from a swollen river on August 13, 2026, after floodwaters swept it and seven others downstream from a scenic area.

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South Korea: Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Landslide, Flooding in Geoje 2

Heavy rain fell across the Geoje area, South Gyeongsang, and continued into Monday, August 17, triggering a landslide in the early hours of Monday that killed at least one person. The torrential rain also prompted dozens of residents to evacuate. Roads flooded repeatedly across downtown areas, and around 20 roads were closed to traffic. Power outages also left homes and businesses without electricity across the area.

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South Korea: Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Landslide, Flooding in Geoje

Heavy rain fell across the Geoje area, South Gyeongsang, from Sunday, August 16, into early Monday, August 17, triggering a landslide in the early hours of Monday that killed at least one person. The torrential rain also prompted about 70 residents to evacuate. Roads flooded repeatedly across downtown areas, and around 20 roads were closed to traffic. Power outages also knocked out electricity to about 1,500 homes and businesses in Ilun-myeon, Gohyeon-dong and Jangseungpo-dong.

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