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Spain: Storm Emilia Brings Havoc and Record Rain to Murcia, Prompting Yellow Alert

Storm Emilia caused havoc across Spain's Murcia region, bringing torrential rains and widespread disruption, prompting a yellow weather alert on Monday, December 15. The severe weather prompted the suspension of classes in several municipalities, and record-breaking rainfall totals were reported in Totana.

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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 8

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded basements in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 7

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded basements in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 6

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded basements in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 5

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded basements in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 3

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded rooms in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 4

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded rooms in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded rooms in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 2

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded rooms in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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Japan: Water Gushes Out of Manholes in Tokyo Amid Severe Rainfall 2

On Thursday, September 11, sudden thunderstorms hit the southern Kanto region, including Tokyo, causing rapidly changing weather and record-breaking rainfall in some areas. This video shows water gushing out of a manhole at a park in Ota Ward, Tokyo.

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Japan: Heavy Rain Floods Roads and Homes in Joetsu City

Early on September 3, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture experienced heavy rain caused by a developing raincloud system, resulting in flooded main roads as well as water entering homes. The downpour, which began just after 6 a.m., continued intensely for about three hours. Sections of the expressway were closed to traffic, and some train services were also suspended.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Hits Akita, Rivers Overflow 3

Record-breaking rainfall, equivalent to a full month’s September average, has struck Akita Prefecture on Tuesday, September 2. Multiple rivers in the prefecture overflowed, and several others surpassed flood warning levels.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Hits Akita, Rivers Overflow 2

Record-breaking rainfall, equivalent to a full month’s September average, has struck Akita Prefecture on Tuesday, September 2. Multiple rivers in the prefecture overflowed, and several others surpassed flood warning levels.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Hits Akita, Rivers Overflow

Record-breaking rainfall, equivalent to a full month’s September average, has struck Akita Prefecture on Tuesday, September 2. Multiple rivers in the prefecture overflowed, and several others surpassed flood warning levels.

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China: Record Rainfall Floods Yuzhong, Sweeps Away Cars

Record-breaking rainfall battered Yuzhong, Gansu, on August 8, causing severe flooding. This video shows a torrent of floodwater surging through a riverside area, sweeping away dozens of parked cars.

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US: Severe Flooding Hit Southeast Wisconsin After Heavy Rainfall

From Saturday, August 9, to Sunday, August 10, severe weather brought record-breaking rainfall to southeast Wisconsin, causing the Menomonee River to overflow and flood streets in Wauwatosa.

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US: Severe Flooding Hit Southeast Wisconsin After Heavy Rainfall 2

From Saturday, August 9, to Sunday, August 10, severe weather brought record-breaking rainfall to southeast Wisconsin, causing the Menomonee River to overflow and flood streets in Wauwatosa.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides 5

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Kagoshima Pref.

Aftermath of torrential rain in Kagoshima Pref.

Japan Self-Defense Force personnel supply water to residents in Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture on Aug. 9, 2025, after record-breaking rainfall in the southwestern Japan city.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides 4

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides 2

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides 3

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Japan: Waterfall-Like Leak at Shinjuku Station as Record Rainfall Hits Tokyo

On July 10, 2025, record-breaking rainfall hit during the evening rush hour, and a waterfall-like leak was seen inside Shinjuku Station, one of Tokyo’s major transit hubs. Rainfall over 100 mm per hour caused severe flooding in Tokyo and surrounding regions. Roads were submerged, rivers reached flood levels, and emergency alerts were issued.

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Argentina: Record-Breaking Rainfall Triggers Severe Flooding in Bahía Blanca

Bahía Blanca, in southwestern Buenos Aires province, was battered by record-breaking rainfall of 290 millimeters on Friday, March 7th. This caused severe flooding, prompting the evacuation of 1,400 residents and tragically resulting in the death of at least 16 people.

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Main opposition party head visits disaster-hit Wajima city

Main opposition party head visits disaster-hit Wajima city

Yoshihiko Noda, the new leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, meets the press during a visit on Oct. 5, 2024, to Wajima, a central Japan city ravaged by a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day and partially inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September.

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Main opposition party head visits disaster-hit Wajima city

Main opposition party head visits disaster-hit Wajima city

Yoshihiko Noda (front, 2nd from R), the new leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, visits on Oct. 5, 2024, Wajima, a central Japan city ravaged by a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day and partially inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September.

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Main opposition party head visits disaster-hit Wajima city

Main opposition party head visits disaster-hit Wajima city

Yoshihiko Noda (2nd from R), the new leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, visits on Oct. 5, 2024, Wajima, a central Japan city ravaged by a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day and partially inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September.

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (3rd from R) visits on Oct. 5, 2024, a school used as an evacuation center in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, after part of the central Japan city was inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (3rd from R) visits on Oct. 5, 2024, a school used as an evacuation center in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, after part of the central Japan city was inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) visits on Oct. 5, 2024, temporary housing for people displaced in a strong earthquake on New Year's Day in Suzu in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, after it was inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) visits on Oct. 5, 2024, temporary housing for people displaced in a strong earthquake on New Year's Day in Suzu in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, after it was inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from L) visits on Oct. 5, 2024, temporary housing for people displaced in a strong earthquake on New Year's Day in Suzu in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, after it was inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from L) bows on Oct. 5, 2024, during a visit to the site of a mudslide in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, after part of the central Japan city was inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from L) visits on Oct. 5, 2024, the site of a mudslide in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, after part of the central Japan city was inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) visits on Oct. 5, 2024, temporary housing for people displaced in a strong earthquake on New Year's Day in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, after it was inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) visits on Oct. 5, 2024, temporary housing for people displaced in a strong earthquake on New Year's Day in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, after it was inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (back, 2nd from L) visits on Oct. 5, 2024, temporary housing for people displaced in a strong earthquake on New Year's Day in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, after it was inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (far L) visits on Oct. 5, 2024, temporary housing for people displaced in a strong earthquake on New Year's Day in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, after it was inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) visits on Oct. 5, 2024, an elementary school used as an evacuation center in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, after part of the central Japan city was inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from R) visits on Oct. 5, 2024, an elementary school used as an evacuation center in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, after part of the central Japan city was inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) visits on Oct. 5, 2024, an elementary school used as an evacuation center in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, after part of the central Japan city was inundated following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from R) bows on Oct. 5, 2024, during a visit to the site of flooding in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa that swept away residential houses following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (front, C) visits on Oct. 5, 2024, the site of a flood in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa that swept away residential houses following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from R) visits on Oct. 5, 2024, the site of a flood in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa that swept away residential houses following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japan PM visits flood-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from R) visits on Oct. 5, 2024, the site of a flood in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa that swept away residential houses following record-breaking rainfall in September. (Pool photo)

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Typhoon Pulasan Floods Shanghai - China

Typhoon Pulasan Floods Shanghai - China

A citizen rides amid rainfall in a street in Shanghai, east China, September 20, 2024. China's financial hub, Shanghai, had evacuated 112,000 people as of Friday morning due to Typhoon Pulasan, which brought record-breaking rainfall to parts of the city. According to the municipal flood control office, 649 vessels have either been evacuated or returned to port to seek shelter, 54 train services have been suspended, and 26 ferries' operations have been halted. Photo by Xinhua/Fang Zhe/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Pulasan Floods Shanghai - China

Typhoon Pulasan Floods Shanghai - China

Emergency workers dredge the drainage system in Shanghai, east China, September 20, 2024. China's financial hub, Shanghai, had evacuated 112,000 people as of Friday morning due to Typhoon Pulasan, which brought record-breaking rainfall to parts of the city. According to the municipal flood control office, 649 vessels have either been evacuated or returned to port to seek shelter, 54 train services have been suspended, and 26 ferries' operations have been halted. Photo by Chen Haoming/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Pulasan Floods Shanghai - China

Typhoon Pulasan Floods Shanghai - China

A citizen rides amid rainfall in a street in Shanghai, east China, September 20, 2024. China's financial hub, Shanghai, had evacuated 112,000 people as of Friday morning due to Typhoon Pulasan, which brought record-breaking rainfall to parts of the city. According to the municipal flood control office, 649 vessels have either been evacuated or returned to port to seek shelter, 54 train services have been suspended, and 26 ferries' operations have been halted. Photo by Chen Haoming/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Pulasan Floods Shanghai - China

Typhoon Pulasan Floods Shanghai - China

A citizen rides amid rainfall in a street in Shanghai, east China, September 20, 2024. China's financial hub, Shanghai, had evacuated 112,000 people as of Friday morning due to Typhoon Pulasan, which brought record-breaking rainfall to parts of the city. According to the municipal flood control office, 649 vessels have either been evacuated or returned to port to seek shelter, 54 train services have been suspended, and 26 ferries' operations have been halted. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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