Over 200 structures damaged after M6.0 earthquake hits Sumatra, Indonesia
A strong earthquake registered by the BMKG as M6.0 struck near the coast of Bengkulu Province, Sumatra, Indonesia, at 19:52 UTC on May 22, 2025, resulting in damage to at least 206 structures, including 140 homes, across several regencies.
Severe dust storm impacts air quality across Greater Sydney, Australia
A thick dust storm significantly degraded air quality across Greater Sydney and the Illawarra region, Australia, on the morning of May 27, 2025. Particulate matter (PM10) levels surpassed 900 μg/m³ in some locations, prompting health warnings from authorities.
More than 800 homes uninhabitable after ‘1-in-500-year’ flood in New South Wales, Australia
Nearly 800 homes have been deemed uninhabitable following the historic floods in New South Wales, Australia, from May 17 to 22, 2025, that claimed five lives and cut off around 50 000 people. The event has been classified as an insurance catastrophe, with some calling it a once-in-a-500-year flood.
Iceland’s historic May heatwave sets new temperature records
A record-breaking heatwave affected Iceland from May 6 to 15, 2025, with temperatures reaching 26.6°C (79.9°F) at Egilsstaðir Airport and setting a new national May temperature record. The 10-day event was described by the Icelandic Meteorological Office as the most significant May heatwave in the country’s meteorological history.
Earliest monsoon in 75 years breaks 107-year-old May rainfall record in Mumbai
Mumbai experienced its earliest monsoon onset in 75 years on May 26, 2025, leading to record-breaking rainfall that surpassed a 107-year-old May record at the Colaba observatory. The heavy rains caused widespread flooding, disrupting traffic and leading to power outages across the city.
Reference: watchers.news
