Record-breaking rain triggers Flash Flood Emergency in Grand Island, Nebraska
Life-threatening flash floods triggered by record-breaking rainfall prompted a Flash Flood Emergency for Grand Island, Nebraska, from June 25 into June 26, 2025.
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Ten killed as massive landslide buries homes near Medellín, Colombia
At least 10 fatalities were reported following a massive landslide near the city of Medellín, Colombia, on June 24, 2025. Around 15 people remain missing, while 15 others were injured as the landslide buried multiple homes.
Record-setting Atlantic storm Andrea dissipates within 12 hours of forming
Tropical Storm Andrea weakened into a post-tropical cyclone less 12 hours after formation as the first named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on June 24, 2025, and is forecast to soon dissipate on June 25.
Two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic and Pacific show signs of cyclonic development
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now monitoring 2 tropical disturbances bin the Atlantic and the Pacific, each with a 70% chance of evolving into tropical storms within the next 7 days.
Three trains derailed across North Dakota after derecho and deadly tornado in Enderlin
A powerful derecho swept through North Dakota on Friday, June 20, 2025, spawning multiple tornadoes, killing at least three people in Enderlin, and derailing three trains across the state.
Rubaya coltan mine collapse kills over 20 people, DR Congo
At least 21 fatalities were reported following a coltan mine collapse in the Masisi territory of North Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Two fatalities reported following Hurricane Erick’s historic landfall in Oaxaca, Mexico
At least two people were reported dead following Hurricane Erick’s historic landfall over the coast of Oaxaca on June 19, 2025. Heavy rains associated with the storm triggered floods and landslides across multiple Mexican states, causing widespread damage and leaving around 276 000 without power in Guerrero and Oaxaca alone.
Category 3 Hurricane Erick makes landfall over Oaxaca, Mexico
Category 3 Hurricane Erick made landfall over the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico, on June 19, 2025, after a phase of rapid intensification. Heavy rains are forecast to continue across coastal Mexico, exacerbating the ongoing flooding triggered by the storm.
Hurricane Erick forms, flash floods and landslides forecast ahead of landfall in Mexico
Hurricane Erick formed on June 18, 2025, and is forecast to bring hurricane conditions and flash floods to southern Mexico later during the night of June 18 into June 19. The system will continue to strengthen potentially becoming a major hurricane before making landfall over the Mexican coast on June 19.
Severe floods, tornadoes and large hail strike northern Italy, causing widespread damage
A round of severe weather swept across parts of Italy on Monday afternoon, June 16, 2025, bringing floods, strong winds, hail, and tornadoes to multiple regions, including Modena, Bologna, Reggio Emilia, and Ravenna.
