A landslide trapped 33 people at the Minjiang Forestry General Farm in Rencang Village, Gansu, China, at 06:56 LT on July 7, 2026. As of 12:30 LT, 18 people had been rescued. 13 had normal vital signs and five were undergoing emergency treatment.
Severe flooding caused by Tropical Cyclone Maysak left 2 people dead in Nanning, Guangxi, on July 6, 2026, after extreme rainfall caused Liulan and Yunbiao reservoirs in Hengzhou to overtop and develop breaches. The Nanning flood-control briefing reported about 55 000 people affected and 48 000 evacuated, as of late Monday, July 7.
A large wedge tornado struck the Huanggang–Ezhou area of Hubei Province, China, on July 6, 2026, during severe thunderstorms associated with the remnants of Typhoon Maysak. Numerous videos and photographs shared on Chinese social media appear to show a large condensation funnel moving through urban areas, while unconfirmed reports claim widespread damage, at least two fatalities, and hundreds of injuries.
Heavy monsoon rain triggered a landslide in the Karjat–Lonavala ghat section of Maharashtra, India, on July 6, 2026, disrupting rail services between Mumbai and Pune, while authorities said 13 people had died in rain-related incidents across Mumbai, Palghar and Raigad during the preceding three to four days.
A high-level eruption at Sheveluch volcano in Kamchatka, Russia, at 07:25 UTC on July 5, 2026, sent volcanic ash as high as 12.2 km (40 000 feet) and prompted authorities to raise the Aviation Color Code to Red. Satellite observations later confirmed continuing ash emissions drifting southwest.
Super Typhoon Bavi crossed the Northern Mariana Islands as a Category 5 cyclone on Monday, July 6, 2026, bringing maximum sustained winds of 290 km/h (180 mph) to Rota as the eyewall passed over the island. Local officials reported major damage while emergency warnings remained in effect across the Marianas.
Strong strombolian activity is taking place at Etna’s summit craters on July 5, 2026, accompanied by strong ash emissions. The Aviation Color Code has been raised from Orange to Red.
Three children died after a recreational boat carrying 10 people capsized on Geneva Lake in southeastern Wisconsin during a sudden severe storm on Friday, July 3, 2026. Seven occupants were rescued, while the City of Lake Geneva declared a state of emergency as the storm caused widespread damage across the community.
Severe thunderstorms driven by extreme heat and abundant moisture swept across the Midwest and Northeast on Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4, 2026 toppling trees, damaging power infrastructure and disrupting holiday travel across one of the busiest weekends of the year. Utility crews continued restoration efforts after hundreds of thousands of customers lost electricity across multiple states and parts of Ontario.
A hybrid seismic swarm was recorded in Tenerife from 18:34 to approximately 23:00 LT (17:34 to 22:00 UTC) on July 3, 2026, according to the Canary Islands Volcanological Institute (INVOLCAN). The institute said the episode does not change the likelihood of a volcanic eruption on the island in the short or medium term.
