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Extreme heat and humidity will affect large portions of the Southeastern United States from July 27 to 31, 2025, with over 30 million people under Level 4 Extreme HeatRisk alerts at the peak of the heatwave.
A large fire originating in a clothing warehouse severely damaged at least 10 homes in the Chillancito sector of Concepción, Biobío Region, Chile, on July 24, 2025. The blaze began around 08:30 local time (LT) and displaced 50 people.
A toxic algal bloom affecting South Australia’s coastline since March 2025 has killed more than 14 000 marine animals and spread across over 5 000 km² (1 930 mi²), prompting the state government to declare a natural disaster.
Thick accumulations of decomposing sargassum seaweed washed ashore in Dania Beach, Florida on July 23, 2025, releasing hydrogen sulfide odors and prompting cleanup efforts. The event was part of a broader seasonal trend affecting Florida’s coastlines, driven by ocean currents and wind patterns transporting offshore blooms inland.
An Antonov An‑24 passenger aircraft operated by Angara Airlines crashed near Tynda in Russia’s Far East at around 13:00 local time (LT) on July 24, 2025, killing all 48 people onboard. The aircraft disappeared from radar during its second landing attempt in low-visibility conditions. The wreckage was located 16 km (10 miles) from the airport, in remote mountainous terrain.
A deadly wildfire swept through the Osmaneli district of Bilecik Province on July 23, 2025, killing 10 emergency response personnel and injuring at least 14 others.
Severe storms dropped 70–80 mm (2.8–3.1 inches) of rain in just 1 hour over Bohain-en-Vermandois, Aisne, France on July 23, 2025, causing severe local flooding and damage. Widespread thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and hail continued into July 24, affecting parts of northern and central France, including Île-de-France, Loiret, Nièvre, and Yonne.
A massive northwest cloudband is forecast to bring widespread rainfall across approximately 80% of Australia from July 23–27, 2025, marking one of the most extensive such events in recent years.
Cram Fire has scorched 39 540 ha (97 700 acres) since igniting on July 13, 2025, near Willowdale, Jefferson County, Oregon, and is currently the largest active wildfire in the U.S.
NOAA issued extreme heat alerts for over 90 million people across the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Mid-South on July 21, 2025, as a prolonged, dangerous heat wave continues across central and southeastern United States.
