Weather tracker: Thunderstorms hit Spain as Japan braces for typhoon
Severe thunderstorms caused significant flooding in eastern Spain, resulting in at least one fatality and the postponement of a La Liga match. In the United States, extreme rainfall disrupted a half marathon in New Jersey and caused flooding in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Dujuan is expected to intensify into a typhoon as it moves toward Japan.
- ▪A man's body was recovered near Olivella, Spain, after his car was swept away by floodwaters from intense thunderstorms.
- ▪The La Liga match between Levante and Athletic Club was postponed due to flooding at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.
- ▪Up to 190mm of rain was recorded in a 36-hour period in parts of Connecticut and Rhode Island, causing widespread flooding.
- ▪Tropical Storm Dujuan is forecast to become a category one typhoon and potentially affect Tokyo and the southeast coast of Japan.
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The La Liga fixture between Levante and Athletic Club at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia had to be postponed due to flooding. Photograph: Ana Escobar/EPAView image in fullscreenThe La Liga fixture between Levante and Athletic Club at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia had to be postponed due to flooding. Photograph: Ana Escobar/EPAWeather trackerSpainAnalysisWeather tracker: Thunderstorms hit Spain as Japan braces for typhoonJames Michelin for MetDeskAt least one person dead as stormy weather causes severe flooding in Barcelona and Valencia Fri 18 Sep 2026 04.36 EDTLast modified on Fri 18 Sep 2026 04.39 EDTShareIntense and slow-moving thunderstorms broke out on Wednesday afternoon across parts of eastern Spain, bringing some severe flooding and killing at least one person.Storms first struck over the…
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