Severe thunderstorms killed at least 80 people in the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in the 24 hours leading up to Friday, April 11, 2025. Most of the fatalities were caused by lightning strikes, collapsing walls, and falling trees.
A developing storm system over the Eastern United States is expected to bring severe weather, including thunderstorms, heavy rain, and snow, from Thursday, April 10, 2025, through the weekend. This system is anticipated to produce strong to severe thunderstorms in these regions late Thursday into early Friday, with damaging winds and large hail as the main hazards. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk (level 2 out of 5) for severe thunderstorms in the affected areas.
At least 23 people have died due to severe weather and flash floods sweeping the South and Midwest since early April 2025. The catastrophic weather, marked by heavy rain, widespread floods and tornadoes, has left a trail of destruction across multiple states.
At least 33 people have died due to flooding in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, after heavy rainfall began on the night of Friday, April 4, 2025. Authorities have warned that the death toll may rise as rescue operations continue. The floods have disrupted transportation and essential services, placing further strain on the city’s infrastructure.
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.9 hit New Britain region of Papua New Guinea at 20:05 UTC on April 4, 2025 (06:05 LT, April 5). The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
At least 7 people have been reported dead across the eastern and southern U.S. as a multi-hazard storm spawned over 40 tornadoes from Oklahoma to Ohio on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Life-threatening, catastrophic, and potentially historic flash flood event continues across the Lower Ohio Valley and Mid-South, with rain totals of up to 380 mm (15 inches) forecast for some regions through this week. High Risks of Excessive Rainfall (level 4/4) remain in effect through Saturday.
At least three people died in Tennessee as severe thunderstorms and tornadoes swept across central and eastern United States on April 2, 2025, injuring many and leaving over 375 000 customers—approximately 1 million people—without power.
A major tornado outbreak is forecast from parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South and lower Ohio Valley, with multiple long-track EF-3+ tornadoes possible across the region on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
A powerful spring storm system will bring a barrage of life-threatening weather, including flash flooding and strong tornadoes, to portions of the Lower Ohio Valley and Mid-South on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The flash flood threat is only the beginning of a multi-day catastrophic and potentially historic event.
A new volcanic eruption has just begun north of the dam near Grindavík, Iceland, the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) reported at 09:45 UTC. A Coast Guard helicopter was sent to confirm the exact location and size of the eruption. This is the 11th eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula since 2021 and the 9th on the Sundhnúk crater series.
