• Extreme rainstorm belt brings major flooding to southern China, Guangxi records over 1 000 mm (40 inches) in 5 days

    A vast rainstorm belt swept across southern China from June 17 to 24, 2025, delivering record-breaking rainfall. Northern Liuzhou, Guangxi, recorded over 1 000 mm (40 inches) in five days, prompting red flood alerts and evacuations of tens of thousands of people. Rivers across the Pearl and Yangtze River basins remain above warning levels, with heavy rain forecast to persist.

  • Record-breaking heatwave continues across Northeast U.S.

    A heat dome settled over the United States beginning June 23, 2025, driving record-breaking temperatures across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. More than 245 million people experienced daytime highs above 32 °C (90 °F), with 33 million facing extreme heat above 38 °C (100 °F) by June 24. Cities like New York and Philadelphia saw historic highs and record-warm nights, leading to heat advisories and health warnings across 2/3rd of the US states.

  • Flash flooding hits burn scar areas in Ruidoso, New Mexico

    Flash flooding occurred in and around Ruidoso, New Mexico, after intense monsoonal rainfall impacted the Salt Burn Scar terrain on June 23, 2025. The event prompted swift water rescues and led to a Flash Flood Warning from the National Weather Service.