# Flash floods kill two in northern Iraq as storms inundate Erbil

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/deadly-floods-hit-iraq-as-thunderstorms-sweep-across-region/
- Published: 2026-11-09T10:59:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T11:33:27+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/09/deadly-floods-iraq-thunderstorms-iran-portugal-japan-snow
- Topics: Asia, Middle East, World

## Key points

- Floods in Erbil killed two people and caused extensive damage.
- Portugal could see up to 200mm of rain this week.
- Japan expects more snow and unusually low temperatures.

## Summary

Flash floods killed two people in northern Iraq on Saturday, with Erbil particularly badly affected as intense thunderstorms brought more rain than forecast. The storms also hit neighbouring Iran, while severe weather is expected in Portugal and Japan is preparing for further snow.

Erbil received an estimated 80mm of rain, against a forecast of 30mm, flooding streets and damaging homes and businesses. Storm Bruna could bring Portugal up to 200mm of rain and winds reaching 50mph this week; Tenerife has already recorded an 80mph gust. In Japan, Hokkaido and parts of Honshu are forecast to get more snow, with up to 50cm around some ski resorts and Sapporo temperatures well below average.

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