• One killed as record rainfall hits Noney, Manipur

    A record-breaking 225 mm (8.86 inches) of rainfall hit Noney district in Manipur overnight on July 16, 2025, triggering flash floods and landslides that killed one person and caused severe damage to infrastructure, cropland, and transport corridors. The Khoupum Dam overflowed, inundating paddy fields and homes in Khoupum Valley.

  • Record-breaking heatwave continues across Northeast U.S.

    A heat dome settled over the United States beginning June 23, 2025, driving record-breaking temperatures across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. More than 245 million people experienced daytime highs above 32 °C (90 °F), with 33 million facing extreme heat above 38 °C (100 °F) by June 24. Cities like New York and Philadelphia saw historic highs and record-warm nights, leading to heat advisories and health warnings across 2/3rd of the US states.

  • Silchar records over 400 mm (16 inches) of rainfall in 24 hours, breaks 132-year record

    Intense rainfall in northeast India on June 1, 2025, caused widespread flooding and landslides, resulting in at least 36 fatalities and the displacement of thousands. In Silchar, Assam, a 24-hour rainfall total reached 415.8 mm (16.37 inches), marking the city’s heaviest downpour in over a century. Rivers in Assam flowed above the danger mark, making it one of the hardest-hit areas.