• Smoke from Canadian wildfires reaches Europe

    Smoke plumes from wildfires in Canada have crossed the Atlantic and reached Europe. These wildfires released an estimated 56 megatonnes (56 billion kg) of carbon, prompting large-scale evacuations and deteriorating air quality across parts of North America and Europe as smoke plumes crossed the Atlantic and reached the Mediterranean in May 2025.

  • M5.8 earthquake near Marmaris, Turkey kills one and injures 69

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS and EMSC as M5.8 hit the border region between Turkey and Greece at 23:17 UTC on June 2, 2025 (02:17 local time, June 3), at a depth of about 70 km (44 miles). As a result, one person died and 69 others were injured.

  • Severe thunderstorm outbreak with large hail and tornado risks across Europe

    A significant severe weather outbreak is expected across Europe from June 3 to early June 4, 2025, with multiple regions under Level 2 warnings for large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, and isolated tornadoes. The European Storm Forecast Experiment (ESTOFEX) highlights a volatile atmospheric setup driven by a strong low-pressure system and a synoptic-scale front.

  • Heavy rain and flooding risk in Florida, Saharan dust to follow

    A slow-moving storm system is producing heavy rain across South Florida and the Florida Keys as of June 2, 2025, affecting areas previously under drought conditions. Rainfall is forecast to continue through June 4, with cumulative totals possibly exceeding 150 mm (6 inches) and increasing the risk of flash flooding.

  • Spain records highest May temperature in 75 years

    Spain recorded its hottest May day on May 30, as the national average temperature exceeded 24 °C (75 °F) due to a hot air mass from North Africa. Some regions experienced temperatures over 10 °C (18 °F) above normal, marking the highest May temperature since records began in 1950.
     

  • Silchar records over 400 mm (16 inches) of rainfall in 24 hours, breaks 132-year record

    Intense rainfall in northeast India on June 1, 2025, caused widespread flooding and landslides, resulting in at least 36 fatalities and the displacement of thousands. In Silchar, Assam, a 24-hour rainfall total reached 415.8 mm (16.37 inches), marking the city’s heaviest downpour in over a century. Rivers in Assam flowed above the danger mark, making it one of the hardest-hit areas.

  • Landslide in Sikkim leaves 3 soldiers dead, 6 remain missing

    Three Indian soldiers lost their lives and six more went missing in Sikkim on June 1, 2025, after heavy rains caused devastating floods and landslides. The ongoing storm has disrupted travel and forced large-scale rescue efforts as the region braces for more rainfall.