At least 14 injured as severe storm hits Sinaia, Romania
Violent storms ripped through parts of western Romania on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, injuring at least 14 people in the resort town of Sinaia where severe damage was reported.
Possible ball lightning observed during thunderstorm near Rich Valley, Alberta
A possible ball lightning event was recorded near Rich Valley, Alberta at approximately 19:00 LT on July 2, 2025, during a thunderstorm with active lightning. The luminous blue orb moved eastward with the prevailing winds for around 23 seconds before vanishing.
Storms leave behind stunning skies after flooding Washington D.C.
Severe thunderstorms swept across Washington D.C. on July 9, 2025, flooding streets and toppling multiple trees. The storms moved out of the region by evening, leaving behind stunning skies that went viral on social media.
Five missing, 7 000 evacuated after record rainfall triggers floods and landslides in Yunnan, China
Record rainfall of up to 254 mm (10 inches) hit Zhaotong, China’s Yunnan Province from July 8 to 9, 2025, triggering severe flooding and landslides in Weixin County and leaving five people missing. Over 7 000 residents have been evacuated.
EF-2 tornado rips through Ontario County, damaging homes and businesses in Phelps, New York
An EF-2 tornado struck Phelps in Ontario County, New York, on July 7, 2025, causing widespread damage. Trees were toppled, and several buildings sustained damage.
Three dead, 85 rescued as record river crest triggers Flash Flood Emergency in Ruidoso, New Mexico
Deadly flash floods in Ruidoso, New Mexico claimed at least 3 lives including 2 children on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The fatalities occurred as the floodwaters swept the three downstream as the Rio Ruidoso river reached to record height on Tuesday.
Extremely rare gigantic jet captured from the International Space Station over Mexico and U.S. Southwest
An extremely rare gigantic jet, powerful bolt of upward lightning, was captured from the International Space Station as it soared above a thunderstorm over northern Mexico and the U.S. Southwest on July 3, 2025. The striking image, taken by NASA astronaut Nichole Vapor Ayers, shows the jet piercing into the ionosphere, offering a rare glimpse of one of Earth’s most elusive atmospheric phenomena.
Dog saves 67 lives from landslide becoming a hero amid deadly monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, India
A dog turned into an unexpected hero by saving 67 lives in Himachal Pradesh’s Siyathi village which was devastated by landslide on June 30, 2025. While monsoon continues to batter the region claiming at least 80 lives so far the dog’s contribution to saving lives has brought some good news to the affected people.
At least three dead as remnants of Chantal bring deadly floods and tornadoes to North Carolina, U.S.
At least 3 fatalities have been reported across North Carolina as deadly floods caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal continue across the state on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The storm has dropped reportedly over 254 mm (10 inches) of rain in some areas and spawned at least four tornadoes in the state.
Damaging tornado impacts Ginunggung and Bajugan villages, Tolitoli, Indonesia
A tornado accompanied by heavy rain struck Galang Subdistrict, Tolitoli Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, at around 14:00 local time (LT) on July 7, 2025, injuring two residents and damaging several homes.
