10 dead after worst rains since 1933 hit Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Record-breaking rainfall hit Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, on March 7, 2025, causing severe floods in which at least 10 people lost their lives.
Shandong experiences strongest March snowstorm since 1971, China
East China’s Shandong province experienced its heaviest March snowstorm since 1971 from March 1 to 3, 2025, with snow accumulation reaching up to 20 cm (7.9 inches), causing widespread disruptions to daily life and transportation. Events like this are rare for early March in Shandong’s temperate monsoon climate, where cold, dry winters usually limit snowfall to lighter amounts between December and February, especially in milder coastal areas influenced by the Yellow Sea.
Japan hit by largest wildfire in over 30 years
A massive forest fire has burned approximately 1 400 ha (3 460 acres) in Akasaki Town, Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, since it broke out on February 26, 2025. This is now the largest wildfire in modern Japan history, surpassing the previous record of 1 030 ha (2 545 acres) set in Kushiro, Hokkaido, in 1992.
Tropical Cyclone Garance makes historic landfall over Réunion Island
Tropical Cyclone Garance made a historic landfall over Réunion Island at approximately 10:00 local time (06:00 UTC) on February 28, 2025, bringing in record winds of over 200 km/h (125 mph) to the region. A Purple Violent Cyclone Alert is in effect for the entire island.
Rennes hit by worst floods in 40 years as Storm Herminia hits France
Storm Herminia has been battering Normandy and Brittany since January 25, 2025, causing widespread flooding, evacuations, and school closures. At least two people have lost their lives.
Florida breaks all-time snowfall record as historic winter storm sweeps through the Southeast
A historic winter storm swept through the southeastern United States this week, bringing heavy snowfall across nine states and claiming 10 lives. In Florida, Pensacola experienced unprecedented snowfall, with reports of 13 – 30 cm (5 – 12 inches) on January 21 surpassing the state’s all-time snowfall record of 10 cm (4 inches) set in Milton in 1954.
Historic winter storm claims 10 lives across U.S. Gulf Coast, shatters snowfall records
A rare and historic winter storm swept through the southeastern U.S. over the past two days, leaving at least 10 people dead and shattering snow records across the region.
Historic blizzard kills 7, leaves over 80 000 without power in Texas and Louisiana, U.S.
A historic blizzard swept through southeastern Texas and Louisiana on January 21, 2025, leaving at least 7 people dead and more than 80 000 without power.
Los Angeles wildfires destroy over 12 000 structures, leave at least 24 people dead, California
Catastrophic wildfires fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds have been sweeping through Southern California since Tuesday, January 8, 2025, killing at least 24 people, displacing over 200 000 residents, and destroying more than 12 000 homes and buildings. In addition, more than 360 000 customers, or just over 1 million people in California were left without power.
Chido strikes Mozambique after catastrophic landfall in Mayotte
Tropical Cyclone Chido made landfall in Mozambique on Sunday, December 15, 2024, unleashing gale-force winds, cutting off communications in Pemba, and leaving 14 people dead as it moved across southern Africa, causing widespread damage and power outages.
