Powerful winter storm floods Gaza, leaving 17 dead and destroying over 42 000 tents
A powerful winter storm swept across Gaza over the past seven days, leaving at least 17 people dead and over 42 000 tents destroyed by December 28, 2025.
Strong atmospheric river brings heavy rainfall and flooding across Southern California over Christmas
A major atmospheric river swept across Southern California from late December 24, 2025, into Christmas Day, December 25, triggering widespread flash floods, evacuations, debris flows, and power outages. Multiple counties including Los Angeles and Ventura were put under a State of Emergency. Rainfall totals reached 75–150 mm (3–6 inches) in coastal and valley areas, with up to 250 mm (10 inches) in higher terrain of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, prompting officials to urge residents to avoid travel.
Flash floods cause widespread damage in Indonesia’s Guci hot spring tourist area
Heavy rains triggered severe flash floods in the Guci hot spring area in Central Java’s Tegal Regency on Sunday, December 21, 2025, causing widespread damage.
One dead in Redding as atmospheric river triggers deadly flooding across northern California
One person was killed and several were rescued after torrential rain from an atmospheric river caused severe flooding in Redding, northern California, on December 21–22, 2025. Rainfall totals above 100 mm (4 inches) overwhelmed storm drains, flooded roads.
Dam failure triggers flooding in Ponte Alta do Bom Jesus, Tocantins, Brazil
A dam in Ponte Alta do Bom Jesus, southeast of Tocantins, Brazil, suffered a partial failure on the morning of December 19, 2025.
Washington state in the middle of a historic crisis as flooding impacts continue
Historic flooding in December 2025 placed Washington state in the middle of a statewide crisis, with impacts ongoing and damage assessments still underway as of December 17. Prolonged heavy rainfall has inundated communities, damaged levees and transportation infrastructure, and forced large-scale evacuations across multiple counties. At least one person died after driving into deep floodwaters.
White River levee breach prompts evacuation order for the city of Pacific, Washington
A levee breach along the White River prompted evacuation orders and Flash Flood Warning for the city of Pacific on December 16, 2025.
Evacuation notice lifted after Green River levee failure near Tukwila, Washington
Evacuation notice and the Flash Flood warnings were lifted for King County after crews successfully contained the Green River Levee which failed near Tukwila, Washington on December 15, 2025, triggering flash floods in the area.
At least 21 killed as flash floods hit Safi following one hour of extreme rainfall, Morocco
Severe flash floods struck the Atlantic coastal city of Safi, western Morocco, on Sunday, December 14, 2025, killing at least 21 people and injuring 32 others after an hour of intense rainfall inundated urban areas. Homes, shops, and roads were flooded, and multiple vehicles were swept away.
Leavenworth Christmastown festival cancelled as historic flooding and power disruptions hit Washington, U.S.
The Leavenworth Christmastown festival was cancelled after historic Washington floods triggered widespread power outages across Chelan County. Over 5 000 customers across the county, accounting for more than 11 000 people, were left without power due to the impacts of a major atmospheric river (AR). Power is expected to be restored for most customers by the evening of December 13, 2025, while debris cleanup and recovery efforts are expected to continue until next weekend.
