Five German mountaineers reported dead after an avalanche near Vertainspitze mountain, Italy
Five German mountaineers were reported dead after an avalanche near Vertainspitze mountain in Italy on November 1, 2025.
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Bomb cyclone forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rains to Newfoundland, Canada
A developing bomb cyclone over the northwest Atlantic is expected to reach Newfoundland on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, with wind gusts exceeding 100 km/h (62 mph) and waves reaching up to 6 m (20 feet).
Strong M6.3 earthquake in Afghanistan leaves over 20 dead and 300 injured
A strong M6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan near Mazar-e Sharif at 20:28 UTC on November 2 (00:58 local time, November 3), 2025, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 300, according to preliminary figures from the Ministry of Public Health. Rescue efforts continue in the mountainous districts of Balkh and Samangan provinces.
Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits near the coast of Kamchatka, Russia
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit near the coast of Kamchatka, Russia at 08:44 UTC on November 3, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Severe Tropical Storm Kalmaegi (Tino) intensifies east of Samar, forecast to reach typhoon strength before landfall
Severe Tropical Storm Kalmaegi (locally named Tino) is rapidly intensifying over the Philippine Sea and is expected to reach typhoon strength prior to landfall in the central Philippines by November 3–4, 2025.
Scientists examine possible world-first meteorite impact on a moving vehicle
The South Australian Museum is investigating reports of a meteorite striking a Tesla Model Y north of Port Germein, South Australia, on October 19, 2025, in what may be the first confirmed meteorite impact on a moving vehicle worldwide.
Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits southeast Indian Ridge
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 struck southeast Indian Ridge at 20:53 UTC on October 31, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). No tsunami warning was issued.
Season’s first snow covers mountains in western North Carolina
Mount Mitchell in North Carolina recorded its first snowfall of the season on Thursday morning, October 30, 2025, roughly a month before the start of meteorological winter, as a cold front lowered snow levels to around 1 524 m (5 000 ft).
At least 21 dead after landslide in Wapenamanda, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
At least 21 people were killed after a landslide struck a village in Papua New Guinea on Friday Morning, October 31, 2025.
Two fatalities reported after intense rainfall in New York City
A low-pressure system moving through the mid-Atlantic and Northeast United States brought nearly 76 mm (3 inches) of rainfall to the New York region on October 30, 2025, causing flash floods that left two people dead after becoming trapped in flooded basements.
