Deadly floods hit Iraq as thunderstorms sweep across region
Summary
Flash floods killed two people in northern Iraq on Saturday, with Erbil among the hardest-hit areas. The article also reports forecasts of severe weather in Portugal and Japan, and unusually warm conditions in Peru linked to strong El Niño conditions.Key Facts
- Two people died in floods in northern Iraq.
- Erbil suffered extensive damage to homes and businesses after heavy rain inundated streets.
- Erbil received an estimated 80 mm of rain, compared with a forecast of 30 mm.
- Storm Bruna is forecast to bring Portugal strong winds, thunderstorms and up to 200 mm of rain by the end of the week.
- Tenerife recorded an 80 mph wind gust on Saturday night.
- Further snow is forecast in Hokkaido and parts of Honshu, while temperatures in Sapporo are expected to fall well below seasonal averages.
- At the peak of strong El Niño conditions in late October, equatorial Pacific sea surface temperatures were about 3.5°C above the climatological average.
- Peru has experienced air temperatures 5–10°C above the seasonal average, with unusually warm conditions expected to continue into next week.
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