World weather

A powerful typhoon slammed into southern China on Sunday evening, killing 25 people in Guangdong province and leaving a trail of destruction.

Two tropical storms that hit Mexico in the space of 24 hours at the weekend have left a trail of flooding and mudslides across the country, leaving 47 people dead.

An autumn storm has affected Iceland in the past few days, with heavy rain, strong winds and mountain snow. Flights were cancelled, mountain roads became impassable and homes were damaged.

Tropical Storm Man-yi lashed Japan with 100mph winds on Monday, leaving two dead and dozens injured. Torrential rain caused flooding that left homes damaged and many roads impassable.

Days of heavy rain over Boulder, Colorado has caused flash floods that have left three people dead. Torrents of water flooded homes, washed away roads and left thousands without electricity.

Bushfires west of Sydney continue to rage on Tuesday, fuelled by high temperatures and strong winds. Eight firefighters have been injured battling the flames, with many homes under threat.

A tornado that touched down in the Tokyo suburban-belt cities of Koshigaya and Noda on Monday damaged buildings and left 27 people injured. This amateur footage shows the funnel reaching the ground.

Western parts of Taiwan have been hit by widespread flooding after Tropical Storm Kong-Rey dumped around 50cm of rain. People had to be rescued from their homes as water levels rose quickly.

A dust storm moved through the Greater Phoenix area of Arizona on Monday. Winds of around 60mph toppled trees and power lines, leaving around 20,000 homes without electricity.

Flash floods have left eight dead and 133,000 seeking shelter in evacuation centres, following days of torrential rain across the main island of Luzon. In some places, the floodwater was chest-deep.

Typhoon Utor’s torrential rains have caused severe flooding across Guangdong province in southern China. The worst affected areas have had around 60cm of rain, with homes and crops destroyed.

Tens of thousands of people were evacuated on Wednesday as a powerful typhoon slammed into southern China, with winds of around 90mph.

This was the moment that lightning struck a Tokyo commuter train on Monday. Apparently, no one was hurt in the incident, but the train was taken out of service.

Raging wildfires in southern California have destroyed 26 homes and forced 1500 people to evacuate. Firefighters and helicopters have been battling hard to keep the fires under control.

A tornado ripped through a suburb of Milan on Monday, injuring 12 people and damaging a number of buildings and vehicles. Debris was hurled through the air as the twister struck.