Record-breaking rainfall leaves six dead or missing in Ordos, Inner Mongolia
Three people were confirmed dead and three more are missing after record-breaking rainfall triggered severe flooding in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, on August 19, 2025.
Heat dome drives record-breaking temperatures across France, 52 stations set all-time highs
At least 52 all-time high temperature records were broken across France on August 11, 2025, with more than 175 weather stations exceeding 40°C (104°F), as a persistent heat dome intensified extreme heat across southwestern Europe.
Multiple missing, over 3 million advised to evacuate after extreme rainfall hits Kyushu, Japan
Record August rainfall caused severe flooding and landslides in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, on August 10–11, 2025, leaving several people missing and prompting evacuation advisories for over 3 million residents and widespread transport disruptions.
Historic flooding hits Milwaukee region after record-breaking rainfall, Wisconsin
Milwaukee recorded its second-wettest day on August 9, 2025, with 146 mm (5.74 inches) of rain causing historic flooding across the city and nearby areas.
Heavy monsoon rains cause floods and disease outbreaks in southern China
Heavy monsoon rains across southern China, including Guangdong and Hong Kong, have triggered flooding, landslides, and vector-borne disease outbreaks, with at least two deaths and over 7 000 chikungunya cases reported as of August 7, 2025.
Hong Kong records highest August daily rainfall since 1884, four black warnings in 8 days
Hong Kong recorded its heaviest August daily rainfall since records began in 1884, with 355–359 mm (14–14.1 inches) measured by mid‑afternoon on August 5, 2025, prompting a black rainstorm warning that lasted more than 11 hours, the second‑longest on record.
Isesaki breaks Japan’s all-time heat record with 41.8°C (107.2°F) on August 5
Isesaki in Gunma Prefecture recorded 41.8°C (107.2°F) at 14:26 LT on August 5, 2025, setting Japan’s highest temperature on record and marking the second time in one week that the national record was broken.
WMO confirms megaflash spanning 829 km (515 miles) as the longest on record
The World Meteorological Organization confirmed a new lightning flash record spanning 829 km (515 miles) across the Great Plains, United States, observed on October 22, 2017.
17 dead, over 1 700 evacuated as wildfires sweep through Bursa Province, Türkiye
A deadly wildfire burned through approximately 3 000 ha (7 413 acres) of forest land in Bursa Province, northwestern Türkiye, forcing the evacuation of at least 1 765 people as of July 28, 2025. At least 17 fatalities have been confirmed in Türkiye since late June as wildfires intensified under extreme heat, including multiple deaths in Bursa over the weekend.
Year’s worth of rain in 24 hours causes severe flooding in northern China
Record-breaking rainfall hit Yi County, Baoding City, northern China, on July 25, 2025, delivering nearly a year’s worth of precipitation in just 24 hours and forcing the evacuation of over 19 000.
