Flooding continues in New South Wales with three dead, 50 000 residents cut off
Severe flooding persisted across eastern New South Wales (NSW) on Thursday, May 22, 2025, following days of heavy rainfall from a slow-moving trough. Floodwaters inundated towns in the Mid North Coast and Hunter regions for a third consecutive day. Three fatalities have been confirmed, one person remains missing, and approximately 50 000 residents are isolated.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: May 14–20, 2025
New activity/unrest was reported for five volcanoes from May 14 to 20, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 19 volcanoes.
New activity/unrest: Bezymianny, Russia | Kanlaon, Philippines | Klyuchevskoy, Russia | Lewotobi, Indonesia | Raung, Indonesia.
Ongoing activity: Aira, Japan | Dukono, Indonesia | Etna, Italy | Great Sitkin, United States | Ibu, Indonesia | Karymsky, Russia | Kilauea, United States | Lewotolok, Indonesia | Manam, Papua New Guinea | Marapi, Indonesia | Merapi, Indonesia | Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia | Ontakesan, Japan | Poas, Costa Rica | Reventador, Ecuador | Sangay, Ecuador | Semeru, Indonesia | Sheveluch, Russia | Suwanosejima, Japan.
Havana sets new May temperature record at 38°C (100.4°F)
Havana’s Casablanca weather station recorded 38°C (100.4°F) on May 20, 2025, setting a new May temperature record. This surpassed the previous high of 37.3°C (99.1°F) recorded on May 19, 2024, according to Cuba’s Institute of Meteorology (INSMET).
Landslide destroys home in central Quebec, leaves massive scar in landscape
A major landslide struck Sainte-Monique in central Quebec, Canada, around 06:00 local time on May 21, 2025, sweeping away a house and cutting through a rural road. The event forced nearby residents to evacuate, but no injuries or missing persons were reported.
Strong M6.2 earthquake hits near the coast of Crete, Greece
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit near the north coast of Crete, Greece, at 03:19 UTC (06:19 local time) on May 22, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 64 km (40 miles). EMSC measured it as M6.1 at a depth of 75 km (47 miles).
Four killed, over 3 000 displaced after heavy rain triggers flooding in Accra, Ghana
Heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding across parts of Accra, Ghana, on May 18, 2025, killing four people and displacing more than 3 000.
