Flash floods claim 7 lives in Nairobi, Kenya
At least 7 people died in flash floods in Nairobi, Kenya, officials reported on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The flooding displaced more than 500 people and affected over 60 000 across the city.
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Over 500 homes damaged as severe storm lashes Tripura, India
A severe storm damaged or destroyed more than 500 homes across Tripura, India, over a three-day period from Sunday, April 20, to Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The worst damage occurred on Monday when the storm damaged over 400 homes and injured two people.
Jones Road Wildfire in New Jersey explodes in size, burning over 3 400 ha (8 500 acres)
The Jones Road Wildfire broke out in Ocean County, New Jersey, on April 22, 2025, rapidly expanding overnight to more than 3 400 ha (8 500 acres), forcing thousands of residents to evacuate and prompting closures of major roadways, including a portion of the Garden State Parkway. The event comes amid a 266% increase in wildfire activity in New Jersey compared to the same period in 2024, with three fires this year classified as major, each burning more than 40.5 ha (100 acres).
Strong M6.2 earthquake hits Istanbul, Turkey, injuring over 350 people
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul, Turkey, at 09:49 UTC (12:49 local time) on April 23, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) and EMSC are reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Severe weather returns to central U.S. after storms kill 5 in Oklahoma over Easter weekend
Severe weather is forecast to return to the central United States on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, following a destructive Easter weekend storm system that produced tornadoes and flash floods, resulting in five fatalities in Oklahoma.
Storms leave three dead in Oklahoma during Easter weekend outbreak across central U.S.
At least three people were reported dead in Oklahoma as storms swept across the U.S. from the Southern Plains through the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes between Saturday, April 19, and Sunday, April 20, 2025. The system spawned at least 22 tornadoes across six states, triggered flash floods, and left over 70 000 customers without power.
5 dead, over 100 rescued amid cloudbursts and flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir, India
At least five people have died across Jammu and Kashmir in severe storms that have affected the region since Thursday, April 17, 2025. More than 100 people have been rescued across the state amid multiple cloudbursts and landslides, which have blocked roads and caused significant damage to infrastructure.
Tornado hits Lonoke County, Arkansas as severe weather tracks across the Midwest
A tornado touched down in Lonoke County, Arkansas, on Sunday, April 20, 2025, causing significant damage and leaving over 1 000 customers without power. At least six tornadoes were reported across five states, downing trees and power lines across the region.
Severe storms spawn 15 tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma, Enhanced Risk forecast for Mississippi Valley on Sunday
At least 15 tornadoes ripped through Texas and parts of Oklahoma on Saturday, April 19, 2025, as thunderstorms moved through the Southern Plains, downing trees and power lines, causing power outages, and damaging multiple homes. There is an Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms over parts of the middle and lower Mississippi Valley on Sunday.
Large swells batter Victoria and New South Wales over Easter weekend, leaving 5 dead and 2 missing
A powerful low pressure system in the Tasman Sea, the remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Tam, generated large and hazardous surf along the east coast of Australia over the Easter weekend, leaving at least five people dead and two missing in New South Wales and Victoria.
