Suijiang Huaiji Station in Guangdong’s Huaiji County reached a record water level of 55.22 m (181.17 feet) at 07:05 LT on June 18, 2025, following intense monsoonal rainfall and Typhoon Wutip. The flooding affected more than 300 000 people and led to the emergency relocation of over 70 000 residents.
Severe storms and isolated tornadoes caused widespread power outages and infrastructure damage across the Central U.S. on June 18, 2025, leaving nearly 500 000 homes and businesses (approximately 1.2 million people) without electricity.
Hurricane Erick formed on June 18, 2025, and is forecast to bring hurricane conditions and flash floods to southern Mexico later during the night of June 18 into June 19. The system will continue to strengthen potentially becoming a major hurricane before making landfall over the Mexican coast on June 19.
Heavy rainfall affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from June 14 to 16, 2025, caused severe flash floods in Kinshasa and capsized boats on Lake Tumba in Equateur Province, resulting in at least 77 fatalities and over 100 people missing.
A major eruption started at Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province at 09:45 UTC (17:45 local time) on June 17, 2025, ejecting an ash column up to 16 km (52 500 feet) above sea level and prompting authorities to raise the alert level to the highest.
Flash floods claimed at least six lives in Wheeling, West Virginia, on June 14, 2025, prompting a declaration of a State of Emergency for Ohio County. Extensive damage has been reported throughout the area, with state authorities seeking assistance from the National Guard.
Record-breaking rainfall triggered severe flash flooding in San Antonio, Texas, on June 12, 2025, leaving at least 11 people dead, dozens injured, and causing widespread infrastructure damage. Several people are still missing.
Tropical Storm Wutip, the first named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, is tracking toward Hainan and is forecast to make landfall on Friday, June 13, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
At least 49 people have died following severe flooding and an extreme cold front that affected South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province from June 7 to 10, 2025, provincial officials confirmed on June 11.
The Ranch Fire ignited near Apple Valley, California at 14:33 LT on June 10, 2025, consuming 1 702 ha (4 205 acres) in a matter of hours. Evacuation orders and shelter activations are in place as strong winds and low humidity continue to fuel the fire’s rapid spread.
