• 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.

  • 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.