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SOTT Focus: SOTT Earth Changes Summary - June 2025: Extreme Weather, Planetary Upheaval, Meteor Fireballs

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June 2025 opened with a moderate geomagnetic storm (G2-class) on June 2, triggering auroras visible in half the U.S. and parts of Canada. While solar activity was quieter than in May, the cumulative stress on Earth's magnetosphere from solar winds, cosmic rays, and atmospheric ionization is amplifying terrestrial upheaval.

We had it all this month: Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, deadly floods, unprecedented hailstorms, sinkholes, freak summer snowstorms, and scorching temperatures.

Again, we cannot discard the possibility that the erratic activity could be caused by the electric interaction between our Star and its twin.

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3 dead, 2 missing after landslide in southwestern China

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At least three people were killed and two others were missing as their vehicles were buried after a mountain landslide in Ya'an, Sichuan province in southwestern China, state media reported Monday.

Two other people sustained minor injuries, according to the Global Times.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

In a related development, authorities have suspended all passenger shipping routes in the waters of East China's Zhejiang province as the local maritime bureau has initiated a level II emergency response to prepare for a typhoon.

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6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off New Zealand

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A 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Monday hit 208 kilometers (nearly 129 miles) off Riverton, New Zealand, at 1253GMT, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially found to be at 47.22 degrees south latitude and 165.60 degrees east longitude.

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has calculated the quake at 6.5 magnitude, saying that there appears to be no risk of tsunami.

No casualties or damage to property have been reported so far.

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Large waterspout over IJsselmeer, Netherlands

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On the afternoon of Sunday, July 6, 2025, a tornado was observed over the IJsselmeer near Enkhuizen in Noord-Holland, Netherlands. The phenomenon occurred around 16:30 UTC and was captured on photo and video, quickly spreading across social media. The event has been confirmed by reliable observers, including Bas van der Ploeg, a voluntary meteorological observer, and is categorized as a waterspout due to its formation over a large body of water.

Eyewitness Christiaan de Vries documented the tornado from the shoreline, and his photos clearly show the column of rotating air reaching from the clouds to the lake surface. The tornado was likely non-supercellular in nature, which is typical for waterspouts in this region, especially during humid and unstable summer afternoons.

Though no damage was reported, the spectacle serves as a stark reminder of the power of localized convective storms even in areas not commonly associated with such extremes. The Netherlands, though mostly flat and temperate, has seen an increasing frequency of localized severe weather in recent years, including tornadoes, downbursts, and hailstorms, often associated with summer instability near large water bodies.


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Bear mauls 3 villagers to death, several others injured in Madhya Pradesh, India

Villagers beat the bear to death.
Villagers beat the bear to death.
A wild bear mauled three villagers to death and several others injured near the Sanjay Tiger Reserve in Sidhi district on Monday morning, enraged locals killed the bear using sticks and iron rods.

The incident took place at around 5am in Bastua village panchayat, located adjacent to the forest reserve and falling under the jurisdiction of Madwas police station.

The deceased have been identified as Babbu Yadav (80), his son Santosh Yadav (43), and Deenbandhu Sahu (70). Another villager, Manish Sahu (27), sustained serious injuries and was referred to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Rewa.

Madwas police station in-charge Bhupesh Bais confirmed the deaths of three villagers. Speaking to TOI, Hari Prasad Singh, Sarpanch of Bastua village panchayat, said:

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Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts, sending ash 11 miles high

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts on Monday, as seen from Nangahale village, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
© Arnold Welianto / AFPMount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts on Monday, as seen from Nangahale village, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
Indonesia's rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials as high as 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky and depositing ash on villages.

The volcano has been at the highest alert level since last month and no casualties were immediately reported.

Indonesia's Geology Agency recorded an avalanche of searing gas clouds mixed with rocks and lava traveling up to 5 kilometers (3 miles) down the volcano's slopes during the eruption. Observations from drones showed lava filling the crater, indicating deep movement of magma that set off volcanic earthquakes.


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Early stratospheric warming waves emerging around Antarctic polar vortex

The Antarctic stratosphere is showing initial signs of disruption, as early warming waves form around a persistently cold polar vortex core. Further intensification and broadening of the anomalies are forecast for July 2025.

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The latest NASA stratospheric analysis at the 10 hPa (31 km / 18.5 miles) level indicates the vortex core in the Southern Hemisphere remains colder than normal, with temperatures in the heart of the polar stratosphere well below the seasonal average.

Despite the persistent cold in the core, satellite observations and model data reveal the early development of warming waves in the outer layers of the polar vortex. These waves are associated with high-pressure anomalies, particularly over the eastern portion of the vortex, as seen in current and forecast pressure analyses.

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Tropical Storm Chantal makes landfall in Carolinas

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© Associated PressTropical Storm Chantal off the eastern coast of the United States on July 5, 2025.
Officials warn of deadly flash flood risk

Tropical Storm Chantal slammed into the Southeast early Sunday - pelting the Carolinas with 60 mph winds, torrential rain, and "life-threatening" rip currents, the National Hurricane Center said.

The storm could dump up to 6 inches of rain in a very short time span — bringing a risk of deadly flash floods.

The fast-moving storm made landfall 75 miles east of Charleston, SC, and 85 miles southwest of Wilmington, NC, around 4 a.m., according to the hurricane center.

The storm is pushing north at 8 mph.

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Massive sinkhole swallows 2 vehicles in Mexico

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A massive sinkhole opened up east of Guadalajara, Mexico, swallowing up two vehicles.


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Heavy July snowfall hits Türkiye

A rare blanket of heavy snow fell on parts of northeastern Turkey on Friday.
A rare blanket of heavy snow fell on parts of northeastern Turkey on Friday.
In the two Turkish cities of Rize and Trabzon, a rare natural phenomenon occurred that surprised not only local residents, but also tourists who were there.

At the beginning of July, in the middle of summer, snowfall covered the high mountain areas of these cities, creating an unusual and amazing natural landscape.

According to the forecasts of the General Directorate of Meteorology, snowfall was expected for the high areas in Rize and Trabzon, where temperatures dropped significantly, giving nature a typical winter appearance, which is very rare for this period of the year, they write.

Residents of mountain villages and valleys such as Çamlihemşin, Hemşin and İkizdere, as well as other high mountain settlements, woke up to a landscape covered in white and fresh snow. This unique sight created by snow in the middle of summer was a surprise that attracted a lot of attention.