Large wildfire prompts evacuations in Marathon, Attica, Greece
A major wildfire broke out near Marathon, Attica, Greece, at 13:30 LT on June 16, 2025, prompting evacuation alerts and a large-scale emergency response.
Van swept away in Botad flash flood, leaving 2 dead and 5 missing amid intense monsoon rains in Gujarat
Two fatalities and five missing persons were reported in Botad district, Gujarat, India after flash floods swept away a passenger van during 190.5 mm (7.5 inches) of monsoon rainfall on June 16, 2025. Intense precipitation has caused dam overflows, river surges, and widespread urban flooding.
25 killed in lightning strikes across 14 districts of Uttar Pradesh, India
At least 25 people were killed in lightning strikes across 14 districts of Uttar Pradesh, India, on June 14 and 15, 2025, during the onset of the early monsoon season.
Severe weather outbreak produces 16 tornadoes across the Midwest
A severe weather outbreak across the U.S. Midwest on June 16, 2025, produced 16 confirmed tornadoes, including 14 in Minnesota, along with damaging winds and large hail. The system developed from a mesoscale convective vortex and moved eastward.
Severe floods, tornadoes and large hail strike northern Italy, causing widespread damage
A round of severe weather swept across parts of Italy on Monday afternoon, June 16, 2025, bringing floods, strong winds, hail, and tornadoes to multiple regions, including Modena, Bologna, Reggio Emilia, and Ravenna.
77 killed, over 100 missing after severe storms capsize boats and cause flash floods in DR Congo
Heavy rainfall affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from June 14 to 16, 2025, caused severe flash floods in Kinshasa and capsized boats on Lake Tumba in Equateur Province, resulting in at least 77 fatalities and over 100 people missing.
Major eruption at Lewotobi Laki-laki sends ash up to 16 km (53 000 feet) above sea level, Indonesia
A major eruption started at Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province at 09:45 UTC (17:45 local time) on June 17, 2025, ejecting an ash column up to 16 km (52 500 feet) above sea level and prompting authorities to raise the alert level to the highest.
Tropical Storm Erick forms, forecast to reach hurricane strength while approaching Mexico
Tropical Storm Erick formed on June 17, 2025, as the 5th named storm of the 2025 eastern Pacific hurricane season. It is forecast to continue strengthening reaching hurricane strength by June 18 as it bring heavy rains and threat of floods and landslides to Mexico.
Sulfur dioxide emissions rise again at Kanlaon volcano in Philippines
Kanlaon volcano in the central Philippines emitted 2 679 tons of sulfur dioxide on June 16, 2025, with five volcanic earthquakes recorded in the same 24-hour period. The volcano remains at Alert Level 3 as signs of elevated unrest persist.
Severe hailstorm causes widespread damage in La Roda, Albacete, Spain
A severe hailstorm struck La Roda, Albacete Province in southeastern Spain at around 18:00 LT on June 15, 2025, bringing 70 mm (2.7 inches) of rainfall within 15 minutes and hailstones up to 4 cm (1.6 inches) in diameter. It is still ongoing as of June 16.
