• Tropical Storm Cristina threatens Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala with heavy rainfall

    Tropical Storm Cristina remained nearly stationary off the Pacific coast of Central America at 06:00 UTC on June 9, 2026, with maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h (45 mph), while forecasters warned that heavy rainfall may produce flooding and mudslides across parts of Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala during the next several days.

  • Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi leaves 23 injured, 60 000 without power after landfall in Wakayama, Japan

    Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi made landfall over southern Wakayama Prefecture at 04:30 JST on June 3 (19:30 UTC on June 2), bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds that injured at least 23 people, damaged 57 homes, left more than 60 000 customers without power, and prompted evacuation orders affecting more than 400 000 residents. The storm also triggered the first Level 5 Special Flood Warning issued under Japan’s new five-level disaster alert system.

  • Tropical Storm Hagupit moves through Yap State, expected to enter PAR as Caloy

    Tropical Storm Hagupit was moving west through Yap State at 22:00 ChST (12:00 UTC) on May 8, 2026, with maximum sustained winds of 70 km/h (45 mph). Tropical Storm Warnings remained in effect for Ulithi, Ngulu, Fais, Yap Proper, and adjacent coastal waters. PAGASA expects the system to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on May 9 and be named Caloy.

  • Remote Papua New Guinea landslide kills 10 after days of heavy rain and flooding brought by Cyclone Maila

    A landslide in the remote Lamarain area of Gazelle District, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, killed 10 people after prolonged heavy rain linked to Tropical Cyclone Maila. Local community accounts said the victims had been sheltering in makeshift garden houses after flooding cut off access between their village and gardens.