Offices, schools closed in southern Taiwan due to torrential rain - Reuters
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Torrential rain and flash flooding struck the Barcelona region and Valencia on September 17–18, 2026, causing at least one death and widespread disruption across north-east Spain. The flooding affected both Catalonia and the wider Valencia area.
New Zealand is forecast to experience a freezing cold snap with low snow levels, localized downpours, and scattered thunderstorms across the North Island and upper South Island. Parts of the central North Island have already been impacted by torrential rain.
Tornadoes touched down in Wilmington, Delaware and Long Island, New York on August 21, 2026, during severe mid-Atlantic storms with torrential rainfall. Cleanup efforts and damage assessments were underway on the latest report date.
Torrential rainfall dumped 7 inches of rain on West Virginia, causing flash floods that inundated homes and businesses across the state. About 500 National Guard members were deployed for search and rescue operations after at least 2 people died.
Torrential downpours will affect parts of England and Wales, delivering some of the wettest weather in several weeks
# News # Minnesota Rochester was hit hard early Wednesday by severe thunderstorms packing near-hurricane-force winds. m.
A powerful typhoon approached eastern Japan, including Tokyo, on September 21, 2026, prompting flood and landslide warnings from forecasters. The system was expected to bring torrential rain, landslides, and very strong winds to the region.
Bangkok residents were wading through floodwaters to access basic services including supermarkets following torrential rain on the weekend of September 27-28, 2026. Local communities mobilized to assist one another as the flooding caused significant disruption.
Italy experienced its most intense summer heatwave on 2026-08-27, with nine cities placed under red heat alerts and temperatures reaching 45°C, while northern regions faced risks of torrential rain, hail and strong winds. The extreme weather posed significant public health and infrastructure challenges.
On 26 September 2026, an unusually powerful autumn storm struck the northeastern United States, bringing torrential rain and high winds. The storm forced hundreds of flight cancellations and left tens of thousands without power across New York, Boston, and Philadelphia.
A powerful nor'easter moved up the US East Coast beginning 2026-09-23, bringing torrential rain, damaging winds, coastal flooding, and high surf from North Carolina to New England through 2026-09-25. Millions of residents braced for significant weather impacts as waves pounded beaches and tides flooded coastal areas.
SVRMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Blue Earth County in south central Minnesota...
au/news/article... The UN's warnings come amid torrential rain and flooding across the region, heightening the peril for any ocean crossing.
Severe rainfall caused widespread flooding and landslides across Nepal between September 27 and 28, 2026, killing at least 14–21 people and leaving 5–11 missing. Authorities evacuated around 3,000 residents from affected areas, with an avalanche also reported as part of the weather event.
Bangkok was officially declared a disaster zone on 26–27 September 2026 after receiving over 30 cm (12 inches) of rain within 48 hours, causing widespread flooding that submerged roads across Thailand's capital.