Videos show people fleeing as Mount Etna erupts, Italy
Footage captured on June 2, 2025, shows people fleeing as an eruption at Mount Etna’s Southeast Crater produces pyroclastic flow and an ash plume up to 6.5 km (21 325 feet).
Flooding in Mokwa, Nigeria claims 200 lives as rescue efforts end
At least 200 people have died in floods that struck Mokwa, Niger State, Nigeria, on May 29–30, 2025. Rescue operations have been halted as no further survivors are expected. The flooding displaced over 3 000 residents and caused significant damage to infrastructure.
Dust storm causes fatal multi-vehicle crashes on US 395 near Connell, Washington
A dust storm with near-zero visibility contributed to two crashes on US 395 near Connell, Washington, on May 31, 2025, resulting in one death and five injuries, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Remnants of Cyclone Alvin cause widespread flooding across the State of Mexico
Remnants of Cyclone Alvin brought heavy rainfall to the State of Mexico on May 31, 2025, flooding streets in Cuautitlán Izcalli, Toluca, and other cities. The storm caused significant traffic disruptions, property damage, and overwhelmed local drainage systems.
Strong Strombolian eruption, pyroclastic flow at Mount Etna, Italy
A sharp increase in volcanic tremor preceded a new Strombolian eruption at Mount Etna, Italy, early on June 2, 2025, with ash and SO2 clouds drifting southwest. The Aviation Color Code was raised to Red at 03:32 UTC and downgraded to Orange at 06:39 UTC.
Strong M6.3 earthquake hits near the coast of Hokkaido, slight sea level changes forecast
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the JMA as M6.3 hit near the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, at 18:51 UTC on June 1, 2025 — 03:51 local time, June 2. USGS is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 31 km (19.2 miles).
Wildfires in Canada force over 25 000 to evacuate as smoke spreads over much of the United States
Over 25 000 residents across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta have been evacuated due to dozens of out-of-control wildfires. Smoke from the fires is affecting air quality across much of the central and eastern United States, including the Midwest, Great Lakes, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions, prompting health advisories and air quality alerts in multiple states.
Over 70 dead as highest pre-monsoon rains in 125 years hit Karnataka, India
Karnataka saw the highest pre-monsoon rainfall in 125 years during May 2025, with 219 mm (8.62 inches) of rain–nearly three times the monthly average–causing widespread damage and the loss of 71 lives, according to the state government.
Floods and landslides kill over 30 in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Meghalaya
At least 30 people have lost their lives across northeast India due to heavy rainfall and flash floods between Friday and Sunday, May 30 and June 1, 2025, according to official reports. The fatalities have been reported in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Meghalaya.
Powerful unseasonal storm injures two in Alexandria, Egypt
A powerful storm swept through Alexandria, Egypt, on May 31, 2025, injuring at least two people after strong winds caused part of a building to collapse on their vehicle.
