Bright daylight fireball explodes over Åland, Sweden
A rare bright daylight fireball streaked across the skies of Sweden on July 1, 2025, generating a loud bang over Åland.
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Tornado damages vehicles and warehouses in Cangzhou, China, reports indicate two fatalities
A tornado passed near Cangzhou, Hebei Province, China, in the early afternoon of July 2, 2025, causing widespread damage in the area.
Argentina closes border crossing as record-breaking polar wave sweeps across Chile
Chile recorded some of its coldest temperatures in history on June 30, as a polar wave brought subzero conditions from the Altiplano to Patagonia. The extreme cold led to closure of a key border crossing between Chile and Argentina starting on July 1 due to ice and snow accumulations.
Warragamba Dam risks overflow as bomb cyclone batters New South Wales, Australia
Warragamba Dam in New South Wales (NSW) is neared full capacity on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, and is expected to overflow overnight, as a bomb cyclone delivers intense rain and destructive winds across Australia’s east coast, triggering severe flooding.
Hurricane Flossie continues to strengthen off the coast of Mexico
Hurricane Flossie continues strengthening off the coast of Mexico, prompting tropical storm warnings in parts of southern Mexico as of July 1, 2025. Flossie is the third hurricane of the 2025 eastern Pacific hurricane season.
Ridge of Pennata islet collapses after the strongest earthquake in 40 years strikes Campi Flegrei, Italy
An earthquake swarm with the strongest quake registered as an M4.6 quake struck the Campi Flegrei area in southern Italy on June 30, 2025, prompting evacuations and train delays in the region. It was the strongest tremor to strike the region in 40 years, surpassing the M4.4 quakes of March and May.
Two firefighters shot dead after an ambush at Canfield Mountain, Idaho
At least two firefighters were shot dead and one was wounded after being ambushed while responding to a fire at Canfield Mountain just north of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025.
Homes destroyed near Kadoka as tornadoes rip through South Dakota and Minnesota, U.S.
Multiple tornadoes ripped through South Dakota and Minnesota on June 28, 2025, causing widespread damage. Over 50 000 customers were left without power as the storms ripped through the region.
Multiple tornadoes touch down in North Dakota
More than 10 tornadoes reportedly touched down in North Dakota, prompting a no-travel advisory in Burleigh County on June 27, 2025. Tornadoes were reported in Bismarck, Hannover, and Linton.
Strong and shallow M6.6 earthquake hits Scotia Sea
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as an M6.6 struck the Scotia Sea at 08:32 UTC on June 28, 2025. The agency reports a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
