Severe flooding and landslides in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, between April 4 and 11, 2025, have resulted in at least 165 deaths, 28 injuries, and the displacement of more than 7 000 people. Over 60 000 residents face widespread infrastructure damage and loss of access to basic services.
Eight people, including a 9-year-old boy, have died due to severe weather and flooding across the central United States as of Friday night, April 4, 2025. Fatalities were reported in Tennessee, Missouri, and Indiana. Floods continue to batter much of the region, with some areas forecast to receive 254–508 mm (10–20 inches) through the weekend.
The deadliest earthquake in 95 years hit Myanmar on Friday, March 28, 2025, leaving over 4 390 fatalities and injuring over 5 000 people in the country. The M7.7 quake was powerful enough to send tremors as far as Thailand, where at least 18 people lost their lives, 68 were injured, and about 80 remain missing. The impact was made worse when an M6.7 aftershock hit the same region just minutes later.
A powerful earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.7 hit Myanmar at 06:20 UTC (12:50 LT) on March 28, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth, while the Thai Meteorological Department put the magnitude at 8.2. The quake was followed by a strong aftershock measuring M6.7 just 12 minutes later.
Heavy rains beginning on March 23, 2025, have caused historic flooding across Queensland, Australia, with the town of Stonehenge submerged after the Thomson River exceeded the 1974 flood levels on March 27. Major flood warnings remain in effect as several rivers continue to rise dangerously.
A major eruption took place at Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano on March 20, 2025, ejecting ash up to 16.2 km (53 000 feet) above sea level.
A severe storm brought over 270 mm (10.6 inches) of rain in just 4 hours over Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, on March 7, 2025, triggering widespread flooding and evacuations.
Tropical Cyclone Garance made landfall on Réunion’s northern coast at 10:00 local time (06:00 UTC) on February 28, 2025, bringing intense winds and heavy rainfall. The storm caused significant damage and left at least four people dead, while thousands remained without power, water, and internet access.
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.
A powerful winter storm swept across the U.S., causing over 1,500 crashes and claiming four lives in Tennessee, Nebraska, and North Carolina. The storm dumped rare, once-in-a-decade snow on Norfolk and Virginia Beach, where record snowfall piled up through Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
