Daily Disaster News Update -June 10 2025

Severe flooding hits Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

Heavy floodwaters driven by the southwest monsoon struck Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, on June 10,  2025, sweeping away vehicles and prompting rescue operations. Two vehicles were carried off, and multiple residents required assistance as flood currents overtook streets and residential areas overnight.Rare snowfall disrupts South Africa, five dead as cut-off low sweeps country

A powerful cut-off low pressure system brought rare snowfall, strong winds, and heavy rain to South Africa between June 7 and 10, 2025, killing five people and disrupting transport across several provinces. Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal reported the worst impacts, including snow-related road closures, flooding, and power outages.One dead, hundreds evacuated as floods sweep northern Vietnam

Flash floods triggered by intense rainfall killed one person and damaged homes, farmland, and infrastructure across northern Vietnam on June 8 and 9, 2025. Authorities reported widespread flooding and landslides in Lai Chau and Lao Cai provinces, where rescue and relief operations were underway. A tropical low in the East Sea may intensify into a tropical storm by June 11, threatening further disruption. Iceland’s historic May heatwave sets new temperature records.Severe storm, suspected tornado cause damage in Cattaraugus County, New York.

Severe thunderstorm hits Bonham, causing extensive damage, Texas

A severe thunderstorm struck Bonham near Fort Worth, Texas, late Sunday, June 8, into Monday, June 9, 2025, causing significant damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure.Barbara weakens into tropical storm after becoming the first hurricane of the season

Barbara weakened into a tropical storm on June 10, 2025, after becoming the first hurricane of the 2025 eastern Pacific hurricane season on June 9.

Rapidly spreading wildfire in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem, Israel, contained after evacuations

A rapidly spreading wildfire broke out in Carmit Forest near Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem neighborhood on June 9, 2025, prompting the evacuation of a special needs center and nearby residents.Severe rainstorms disrupt China’s national college entrance exam (Gaokao)

Torrential rains caused widespread flooding in parts of eastern and central China, including Wuhu and Changsha, on June 7 and 8, 2025, disrupting the national college entrance examination (Gaokao). The Gaokao is China’s most important academic exam, taken by millions of students annually to determine university admission.Reference: watchers.news