Rare snowstorm hits Earth’s driest desert in Atacama, Chile
Snow blanketed Chile’s Atacama Desert on June 26, 2025, disrupting transport and closing schools across Tarapacá, Antofagasta, and Atacama regions.
Brazilian tourist trapped 500 m (1 640 feet) deep inside Mount Rinjani crater for over 72 hours, Indonesia
A 26-year-old Brazilian tourist is trapped inside the crater of Mount Rinjani, an active volcano in Indonesia, since 06:30 local time (LT) on June 21, 2025, after falling approximately 500 m (1 640 feet) into a steep ravine near the crater rim. Rescue operations are still in progress.
Mount Shinmoedake erupts for first time since 2018, Japan
A moderate eruption occurred at Mount Shinmoedake, part of the Kirishimayama volcano group in Kyushu, Japan, at approximately 16:37 JST (07:37 UTC) on June 22, 2025. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported an ash plume rising 500 m (1 640 feet) above the crater rim. The alert level remains at 2, with a 2 km (1.2 miles) exclusion zone around the crater.
Forsyth Fire explodes to over 6 300 ha (15 700 acres), destroys 17 homes in Pine Valley, Utah
The Forsyth Fire in Washington County, Utah, has burned 6 377 ha (15 756 acres) as of June 21, 2025, destroying at least 17 homes and forcing mandatory evacuations in the Pine Valley area. Containment remains at 0% amid extreme weather conditions.
Two fatalities reported following Hurricane Erick’s historic landfall in Oaxaca, Mexico
At least two people were reported dead following Hurricane Erick’s historic landfall over the coast of Oaxaca on June 19, 2025. Heavy rains associated with the storm triggered floods and landslides across multiple Mexican states, causing widespread damage and leaving around 276 000 without power in Guerrero and Oaxaca alone.
Five injured as damaging tornado rips through Aparan, Armenia
A damaging tornado struck the town of Aparan on Sunday afternoon, June 15, 2025, injuring five people and causing significant destruction in the area.
Water levels in Huaiji, Guangdong reaches highest on record, prompting Level I emergency
Huaiji County, Guangdong, faced its largest flood since records began, with Suijiang Huaiji Station recording a peak water level of 55.22 meters (181.17 feet) on June 18, 2025, prompting a county-wide shutdown. Rescue operations saved dozens as floodwaters inundated the region.
Severe weather outbreak produces 16 tornadoes across the Midwest
A severe weather outbreak across the U.S. Midwest on June 16, 2025, produced 16 confirmed tornadoes, including 14 in Minnesota, along with damaging winds and large hail. The system developed from a mesoscale convective vortex and moved eastward.
Rusting bridge collapses in Pune, killing four and leaving 18 seriously injured
A footbridge collapsed in the Maval area of Kundamala, Pune District, Maharashtra, at around 15:30 local time on June 14, 2025. The incident occurred during heavy rainfall and overcrowding, resulting in four fatalities and serious injuries to 18 others.
Strong M8.4 solar flare erupts from AR 4114, CME produced
A strong M8.4 solar flare erupted from Active Region 4114 at 18:07 UTC on June 15, 2025. This event began at 17:45 UTC, peaked at 18:07 UTC, and ended at 18:25 UTC.
