At least 3 people have been reported dead due to the record-breaking Storm Amy that swept across Northern Europe through the weekend causing hundred of thousands of power outages in multiple countries including Ireland, the UK, France, and Norway. While restoration efforts continue thousands remain without power in the affected regions as of October 6, 2025.
A brief but intense tornado struck Bojongsoang District, Bandung, West Java, at around 14:00 LT (07:00 UTC) on October 5, 2025, damaging at least 67 houses and injuring one resident. The event affected Bojongsoang and Lengkong villages, causing roof damage and downed trees before dissipating minutes later.
A brief tornado struck five unions of Gangachara Upazila in Rangpur District, northern Bangladesh, at around 07:00 LT (01:00 UTC) on October 5, 2025, amid continuous rainfall. The event damaged about 1 200 thatched houses, uprooted hundreds of trees, and injured several residents, according to local authorities.
A severe snowstorm struck the Tibetan side of Mount Everest on October 4 and 5, 2025, trapping hundreds of trekkers and local guides at altitudes above 4 900 m (16 000 feet). The blizzard dumped up to 1 m (3.3 feet) of snow, isolating groups in the Karma Valley and Kangshung face region. More than 350 people have been rescued so far, while hundreds remain stranded as operations continue under difficult terrain and weather conditions.
At least 63 people were killed after days of intense monsoon rainfall triggered widespread landslides and flash floods across Nepal and northern India between October 3 and 5, 2025. Nepal’s eastern Ilam District suffered the heaviest toll, with 35 deaths, as rivers, including the Koshi, exceeded danger levels. Dozens remain missing, and thousands were forced to evacuate as authorities opened all 56 sluice gates of the Koshi Barrage and suspended air and road traffic.
Cyclone Shakhti intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the Arabian sea on October 4, 2025, just one day after formation as the first named storm of the 2025 north Indian Ocean cyclone season.
Typhoon Matmo (named Paolo in the Philippines) made landfall over northern Luzon on the morning of October 3, 2025. Multiple wind and storm surge warnings are in effect for the region as the storm moves through the country.
Storm Amy is forecast to bring hurricane-force winds to Ireland and the UK on October 3, 2025, with Met Office amber warnings and Met Éireann red marine warnings in effect.
A rare high-elevation tornado occurred on the northern slopes of Sawtooth Mountain, Colorado, between 13:07 and 13:12 MDT (19:07–19:12 UTC) on September 13, 2025. The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Pueblo confirmed the event using satellite imagery and radar data on September 30. The tornado tracked 1.35 km (0.84 miles) with a maximum width of 87 m (285 feet) at an elevation of 3.4 km (11 300 feet) and was rated EF-U.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Fairbanks area and interior Alaska, with up to 23 cm (9 inches) of snow accumulation forecast for some parts between Thursday and Friday night, October 2 and 3, 2025. This comes just a few days after the region tied its record for earliest freeze of the season, and began seeing snow 2 weeks ahead of average.
