Weather tracker: More extreme rain in Japan and a tornado in France
Summary
Japan is facing heavy rain and flooding after extreme downpours in recent weeks, especially in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures. At the same time, parts of western Europe, including France and Spain, experienced severe storms with strong winds, large hail, and a tornado.Key Facts
- In Toyama, Japan, 361.5mm of rain fell in one day, about half of London’s or Paris’s yearly average rainfall.
- Several rivers in Japan overflowed, causing floods and mudslides that damaged buildings.
- Japan’s Meteorological Agency issued the highest-level rain and landslide warnings, prompting evacuations.
- Typhoon Saudel recently hit southern Japan with winds up to 100 mph and heavy rain before moving toward southeast China.
- The current El Niño weather pattern may increase storms and rainfall in Japan.
- Western Europe saw severe storms with heavy rain, strong winds, hail up to 10 cm in Spain, and a tornado in Pomas, France.
- The storms in Europe were caused by a mix of low-pressure systems, unstable air, and changing wind patterns.
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