Eight killed by floods and mudslides in Guangxi, China
Severe floods and mudslides struck northern Guangxi, China, on May 23, 2025, killing eight people in Longsheng county and destroying ten homes.
Manitoba declares State of Emergency as wildfires force over 17 000 to evacuate, Canada
More than 17 000 people were evacuated across Manitoba, Canada, on May 28, 2025, after the provincial government declared a state of emergency due to 22 active wildfires, 11 of which remained out of control. The evacuation is considered the largest in recent memory for the province and is expected to require significant resources and coordination among all levels of government.
Baseball-sized hail and flooding leave over 68 000 without power in Austin, central Texas
Severe storms swept through central Texas on May 28, 2025, producing hailstones up to 7 cm (2.75 inches) in diameter, flash flooding, and wind gusts up to 124 km/h (77 mph). The storms caused extensive damage in Austin, leaving more than 68 000 customers without power and prompting multiple water rescues across the city.
Tropical Depression One-E forms off the coast of southern Mexico
Tropical Depression 1-E formed off the coast of southern Mexico on May 28, 2025, as the first tropical depression of the 2025 eastern Pacific hurricane season. The system is forecast to develop into Tropical Storm Alvin on Thursday, May 30.
Blanco tornado gets EF-3 rating, Oklahoma
The Blanco tornado that struck Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, on May 19, 2025, has been rated EF-3 by the National Weather Service (NWS). With a maximum width of 2.7 km (1.7 miles), it now ranks as the third-widest tornado recorded in Oklahoma since 1950.
Massive landslide from Birch Glacier collapse buries Blatten, Switzerland
A massive landslide triggered by the collapse of the Birch Glacier destroyed the village of Blatten, Switzerland, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. One person has been reported missing, and many houses were completely flattened.
Severe thunderstorms leave 200 000 customers without power in Houston
Severe thunderstorms struck Houston, Texas, on May 27, 2025, causing nearly 200 000 power outages and significant infrastructure damage.
Rare superbolt rattles homes in Tulsa, Oklahoma
A rare and exceptionally powerful lightning strike, known as a superbolt, struck Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 25, 2025, causing structural damage and shaking nearby homes with an electrical discharge estimated between 228 000 and 280 000 amps.
Iraq launches water initiative as reserves hit 80-year low
The Iraqi government has announced a new water initiative to manage water resources from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers as the country records its lowest water reserves in 80 years. Current storage levels are at only 10 billion m³ compared to the seasonal norm of 18 billion m³ threatening the country’s agricultural production.
Rapid glacier movement and landslides at Birch Glacier force evacuation, prompt monitoring initiative in Switzerland
As landslides above the village of Blatten on May 26, 2025, the Swiss government plans to establish a national monitoring system using satellite data. This is in order to anticipate ground movement-related threats similar to the one occurring at the Birch Glacier over the village.
