Deadly floods hit Iraq as thunderstorms sweep across region
Violent storms lash northern Iraq and parts of Iran, while Portugal faces strong winds and Japan braces for further snowfall Deadly flash floods hit northern Iraq on Saturday as severe thunderstorms swept across the r...
## News summary Violent storms lash northern Iraq and parts of Iran, while Portugal faces strong winds and Japan braces for further snowfall Deadly flash floods hit northern Iraq on Saturday as severe thunderstorms swept across the r... --- **Source:** [Oliver Wyndham-Lewis and Magdalena Shopova for the MetDesk](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/09/deadly-floods-iraq-thunderstorms-iran-portugal-japan-snow) **Published:** 2026-11-09