Weather tracker: Thunderstorms hit Spain as Japan braces for typhoon

Intense thunderstorms caused severe flooding and at least one death in eastern Spain, particularly in Valencia and Barcelona, on Wednesday and into Thursday. Torrential rain, strong winds, and large hail submerged cars and roads, leading to flight cancellations. A man's body was found after his car was swept away near Barcelona. The article notes that Spain's east coast is prone to extreme autumn rainfall, exacerbated by record warm Mediterranean Sea temperatures. Separately, Tropical Storm Dujuan is forecast to intensify into a typhoon and approach Japan's southeast coast, potentially impacting Tokyo. Extreme rainfall also disrupted a half marathon in New Jersey and caused flooding in Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Torrential rain and flash floods have caused widespread disruption and one fatality in Spain's Valencia and Catalonia regions. On Thursday, rescuers recovered the body of a man in Olivella, west of Barcelona, whose car was swept away by a stream. Spain's national weather agency had issued warnings for heavy rain, including a red alert for Barcelona's coastline. The downpours led to over 850 calls and 500 incidents for emergency services in Catalonia. Travel was significantly disrupted, with cancelled flights at El Prat airport, submerged roads, and diversions for public transport, prompting authorities to advise against unnecessary travel.