The Krasheninnikov volcano erupted for the first time in 600 year on August 3, 2025, sending an ash plume 6 km (19 700 feet) into the sky. Scientists suggest that the eruption might have been linked to the M8.8 earthquake that struck the Kamchatka peninsula on July 30.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.8 struck east of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, at 05:37 UTC on August 3, 2025. The agency reports a depth of 35 km (22 miles), while the EMSC lists the same magnitude at a depth of 25 km (16 miles). This event is part of the ongoing aftershock sequence following the tsunami-generating M8.8 earthquake that occurred at 23:24 UTC on July 29.
Up to 50 cm (20 inches) of snow fell across elevated areas of New South Wales’ Northern Tablelands on Saturday, August 2, 2025, as a rare winter storm disrupted transport and triggered widespread emergency response. Around 200 vehicles were stranded due to the severe weather, with the State Emergency Services responding to 745 weather related incidents in just 24 hours.
A major eruption took place at Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano in Indonesia’s East Flores Regency at 17:05 UTC on August 1, 2025, ejecting ash up to 19.2 km (63 000 feet) above sea level. The Aviation Color Code is at Red and the Alert Level at IV (the highest).
Flash floods struck parts of the northeastern United States on July 31, 2025, killing one person in Maryland and prompting state emergencies in New York and New Jersey.
A powerful earthquake registered by the USGS as M8.8 hit near the coast of Kamchatka, Russia, at 23:24 UTC on July 29, 2025 (11:24 local time on July 30). The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 21 km (13 miles) and generated a Pacific-wide tsunami, prompting warnings, advisories, and evacuations across multiple countries and territories.
A destructive derecho swept through the central United States from the evening of July 28 into early July 29 2025, producing wind gusts up to 160 km/h (99 mph), toppling trees, and causing widespread power outages.
A powerful tornado touched down west of Watertown, South Dakota on July 27, 2025, destroying multiple structures and creating dramatic visuals.
A deadly wildfire burned through approximately 3 000 ha (7 413 acres) of forest land in Bursa Province, northwestern Türkiye, forcing the evacuation of at least 1 765 people as of July 28, 2025. At least 17 fatalities have been confirmed in Türkiye since late June as wildfires intensified under extreme heat, including multiple deaths in Bursa over the weekend.
A rapidly spreading wildfire forced the evacuation of 102 people, including 12 children, by sea at Punta Molentis beach in Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy, on July 27, 2025. The fire destroyed dozens of vehicles and cut off all land escape routes. Environmental organizations described the destruction as the loss of one of Sardinia’s coastal jewels.
