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Weather tracker: Thunderstorms hit Spain as Japan braces for typhoon

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

At least one person dead as stormy weather causes severe flooding in Barcelona and Valencia Intense and slow-moving thunderstorms broke out on Wednesday afternoon across parts of eastern Spain, bringing some severe flooding and killing at least one person .

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:36:50 UTC.

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