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  • Typhoon Matmo unleashes extreme rainfall and record river crests in northern Vietnam

    ByTeo Blašković

    Record floods inundated northern Vietnam from October 7 to 8 2025, after Typhoon Matmo brought up to 450 mm (17.7 inches) of rain across the region. Water levels on the Bang, Thuong, Trung and Cau rivers exceeded records set in 1986 and 2024, submerging large areas of Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Cao Bang and Bac Ninh provinces. At least eight people died and five remain missing. The military deployed 30 000 personnel and thousands of boats as entire neighborhoods were left underwater.

  • Landslide kills at least 15 as heavy rain triggers slope collapse in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh

    ByTeo Blašković

    A rain-triggered landslide struck a passenger bus near Bhallu Bridge in Jhandutta subdivision, Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, at around 18:30 LT on October 7, 2025, killing at least 15 people and injuring several others. The bus, carrying around 30 to 35 passengers, was buried under debris after a hillside collapsed amid intense rainfall. Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local authorities are searching for survivors as operations continue overnight.

  • Tornado hits Westmoorings and Victoria Gardens, Trinidad, damaging several homes

    ByTeo Blašković

    A damaging tornado struck residential areas west of Port of Spain, Trinidad, at around 11:55 LT (15:55 UTC) on October 7, 2025, affecting Westmoorings, Victoria Gardens, and Chaguaramas. At least four homes sustained roof damage in Cherry Crescent North, Westmoorings, with additional structural impacts reported nearby. No injuries or fatalities have been confirmed.

  • Strong M6.6 earthquake hits near Lae, Papua New Guinea

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit near Lae, Papua New Guinea, at 21:05 LT (11:05 UTC) on October 7, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 99 km (61 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 100 km (62 miles). No tsunami warnings have been issued.

  • Fine ash emissions and increased tremor at Planchón-Peteroa, Chile–Argentina

    ByTeo Blašković

    The Argentine Geological and Mining Service (SEGEMAR) reported increased surface activity at the Planchón-Peteroa volcanic complex starting at 01:00 LT (04:00 UTC) on October 3, 2025, including emissions of fine volcanic ash rising up to 250 m (820 feet) above the crater. The technical alert remains at Yellow, with continued binational monitoring by SEGEMAR and Chile’s National Geology and Mining Service (SERNAGEOMIN).

  • Dozens of homes damaged after tornado strikes Bojongsoang, West Java

    ByTeo Blašković

    A brief but intense tornado struck Bojongsoang District, Bandung, West Java, at around 14:00 LT (07:00 UTC) on October 5, 2025, damaging at least 67 houses and injuring one resident. The event affected Bojongsoang and Lengkong villages, causing roof damage and downed trees before dissipating minutes later.

  • Hundreds stranded near Mount Everest after heavy snowfall hits Tibet

    ByTeo Blašković

    A severe snowstorm struck the Tibetan side of Mount Everest on October 4 and 5, 2025, trapping hundreds of trekkers and local guides at altitudes above 4 900 m (16 000 feet). The blizzard dumped up to 1 m (3.3 feet) of snow, isolating groups in the Karma Valley and Kangshung face region. More than 350 people have been rescued so far, while hundreds remain stranded as operations continue under difficult terrain and weather conditions.

  • More than 60 dead as intense rainfall hits Nepal and northern India

    ByTeo Blašković

    At least 63 people were killed after days of intense monsoon rainfall triggered widespread landslides and flash floods across Nepal and northern India between October 3 and 5, 2025. Nepal’s eastern Ilam District suffered the heaviest toll, with 35 deaths, as rivers, including the Koshi, exceeded danger levels. Dozens remain missing, and thousands were forced to evacuate as authorities opened all 56 sluice gates of the Koshi Barrage and suspended air and road traffic.

  • Kronotsky volcano awakens after a century, sending ash up to 9 km (30 000 feet) a.s.l., Russia

    ByTeo Blašković

    Kronotsky volcano in Kamchatka, Russia, erupted at 03:50 UTC (15:50 LT) on October 4, 2025, ending a century of dormancy. The Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) reported an explosive eruption with an ash column reaching 9.2 km (30 180 feet) above sea level. Aviation Color Code was raised to Red. KVERT warns that additional ash emissions rising up to 15 km (49 200 feet) remain possible.