Powerful winter storm floods Gaza, leaving 17 dead and destroying over 42 000 tents
A powerful winter storm swept across Gaza over the past seven days, leaving at least 17 people dead and over 42 000 tents destroyed by December 28, 2025.
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Tornadoes rip through Tazewell, Christian, and Macon counties, leaving thousands without power, Illinois
Multiple tornadoes, including an EF-1 with peak winds of 158 km/h (98 mph), touched down in Illinois on Sunday, December 28, 2025, with significant damage and power outages being reported across Tazewell, Christian, and Macon counties.
Rapidly intensifying winter storm to strike Ontario with snow, ice, and high winds
A powerful bomb cyclone is forecast to strike Ontario bringing heavy snow, freezing rain, and severe winds from Sunday through Tuesday, December 28 to 30, 2025, as the deepening low crosses the Great Lakes. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued Winter Storm and Freezing Rain Warnings, with snowfall totals of up to 50 cm (20 inches) and gusts exceeding 100 km/h (62 mph) expected in some areas.
Major winter storm prompts Blizzard Warnings across Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan, U.S.
Blizzard warnings have been issued across the Upper Midwest from Sunday into Monday, December 28–29, 2025, as a powerful winter storm moves toward the Great Lakes, bringing blizzard conditions to large parts of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
Winter Storm Ezra – Multi-hazard winter storm forecast to bring blizzard conditions and significant icing to Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast
Winter Storm Ezra is forecast to bring severe winter weather across large parts of the United States from Sunday through Tuesday, December 28–30, 2025, as it moves from the Great Lakes into southern Canada. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and hazardous icing are forecast across the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and interior Northeast. Snowfall totals of over 30 cm (1 foot) are expected in parts of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, while ice accumulations of up to 13 mm (0.5 inches) are forecast across interior New England through Tuesday.
Strong M6.2 earthquake hits near the coast of northern Peru
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 struck near the coast of northern Peru at 02:51 UTC on December 28, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 66.4 km (41.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 66 km (41 miles)
State of Emergency declared for New York and New Jersey as winter storm sweeeps across Northeast, U.S.
A powerful winter storm swept through the U.S. Northeast on December 26–27, 2025, triggering states of emergency in New Jersey and New York, dropping nearly 30 cm (12 inches) of snow and leaving over 120 000 customers without power.
Winter Storm Warnings in effect for New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, U.S.
Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for large parts of the northeastern U.S., including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, from December 26 until midday December 27, 2025. Snow totals of 10–25 cm (4–10 inches) are forecast throughout warning areas, with the heaviest snowfall affecting the Friday evening commute as travel conditions deteriorate rapidly.
Ice Storm Warning: Significant icing expected across the Laurel Highlands and western Alleghenies, Pennsylvania
Multiple Ice Storm Warnings are in effect across western and central Pennsylvania from Friday, December 26, 2025, until early Saturday, December 27, 2025. Up to 8 mm (0.3 inches) of ice accumulation are forecast to create treacherous travel conditions, power outages, and tree damage.
Eruption at Piparo Mud Volcano damages roads and homes, Trinidad and Tobago
Activity at the Piparo Mud Volcano in Trinidad and Tobago began increasing early on December 24, 2025, and continued through Christmas, ejecting mud up to 4.6 m (15 feet) into the air and damaging roads, homes, and nearby infrastructure. Officials confirmed visible cracks, ground uplift, and frequent eruptions occurring every 10–20 seconds as assessments and safety operations remained underway.
