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Emergency Preparedness & Disaster News

We have included this section to help ground resilience theory and concepts in a context of practical applications and current events. Short excerpts are provided from live RSS feeds reporting global emergency preparedness and disaster news. The feeds update every two hours and include the following:

  • Emergency Response: reports from the Global Disaster Alert Organization and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Hazards: reports natural hazards from the NASA Earth Observatory.
  • Earthquakes: reports global earthquakes from the Volcano Discovery website.
  • Transportation: reports from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board.
  • Volcanoes: reports global volcano activity from the Volcano Discovery website.
  • Weather: reports from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Scroll the pages and click on the ‘Read More’ link to access more information. This also provides access to a link for the source website. We are continuously updating the disaster news feeds so please contact us to recommend other news sources to include.

Emergency Response

Global Disaster Alert Organization

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:36.089km) in Japan 10/12/2025 14:52 UTC, 120 thousand in MMI IV.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:36.089km) in Japan 10/12/2025 14:52 UTC, 120 thousand in MMI IV.

On 12/10/2025 2:52:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 120 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:36.089km ...
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Green flood alert in Iraq

Green flood alert in Iraq

On 09/12/2025, a flood started in Iraq, lasting until 11/12/2025 (last update). The flood caused 1 deaths and 2136 displaced ...
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Green flood alert in Islamic Republic of Iran

Green flood alert in Islamic Republic of Iran

On 08/12/2025, a flood started in Islamic Republic of Iran, lasting until 10/12/2025 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 513 ...
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EPA Emergency Response

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COVID-19

CDC COVID-19 Updates

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Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Provincia de Choapa, Region de Coquimbo, Chile, on Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025, at 03:49 pm (Universal Time)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – Provincia de Choapa, Region de Coquimbo, Chile, on Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025, at 03:49 pm (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 8, 10:57 pm (Santiago)4.394 km55 km (34 mi) to the E Provincia de Choapa, Region de Coquimbo, 79 km northeast of ...
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Significant magnitude 6.5 earthquake 107 km northeast of Hachinohe, Japan

Significant magnitude 6.5 earthquake 107 km northeast of Hachinohe, Japan

Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025 15:07 | 1 hour ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 6.5 quake ...
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Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Odate, Akita, Japan

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Odate, Akita, Japan

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Strong mag. 5.7 earthquake - 135 km east of Mutsu, Aomori, Japan, on Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, at 12:52 am (GMT +10)

Strong mag. 5.7 earthquake – 135 km east of Mutsu, Aomori, Japan, on Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, at 12:52 am (GMT +10)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 9, 09:18 am (GMT +9)4.961 km67 km (41 mi) to the NW North Pacific Ocean, 75 km east of Mutsu, Aomori, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 148 km northeast of Pulau Karakelang Island, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025, at 02:09 pm (Universal Time)

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake – Philippine Sea, 148 km northeast of Pulau Karakelang Island, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025, at 02:09 pm (Universal Time)

88 km (54 mi)W of epicenter Miangas(pop: 816) II: Very weak Sulawesi Utara 175 km (108 mi)NW of epicenter Nangan(pop: 3,360) II: ...
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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 73 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, at 01:56 am (GMT +12)

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake – South Pacific Ocean, 73 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, at 01:56 am (GMT +12)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 9, 06:12 am (Auckland)4.1265 km68 km (42 mi) to the SW 7.1 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Isolating S8 building of Natanz facility

Isolating S8 building of Natanz facility Print View Posted on: 09 December 2025 Event Date: 09 December 2025 Event Type: Other Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiation worker exposure exceeding 10 times the annual limit

Radiation worker exposure exceeding 10 times the annual limit Print View Posted on: 27 November 2025 Event Date: 01 September 2025 Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiation worker exposure

Radiation worker exposure Print View Posted on: 07 October 2025 Event Date: 13 January 2025 Event Type: Irradiation/Accelerator Facility Event Location: Czech ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin Print View Posted on: 05 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin Print View Posted on: 05 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Localised irradiation of a worker’s arm by the beam of a particle accelerator

Localised irradiation of a worker's arm by the beam of a particle accelerator Print View Posted on: 01 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EMS

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EMS

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 MOV S LAST REPORTED AT 10/1229Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 MOV S LAST REPORTED AT 10/1229Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

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Puracé Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VONA RPTD VA EMS

Puracé Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VONA RPTD VA EMS

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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED FROM GROUND 10/0912Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED FROM GROUND 10/0912Z

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Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS to 14000 ft (4300 m)

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Volcanoes Today, 10 Dec 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Popocatépetl, Ibu, Reventador, Sangay, White Island, Sakurajima, Nevado del Ruiz

Volcanoes Today, 10 Dec 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Popocatépetl, Ibu, Reventador, Sangay, White Island, Sakurajima, Nevado del Ruiz

Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025 04:00 | By: VN Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED ...
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Weather

National Weather Service

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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, North Woods, and Penobscot Valley ...
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Winter Storm Warning issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

Winter Storm Warning issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of ...
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Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:56AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:56AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Between 6AM and 7AM...a band of light to moderate snow will track north to south over the Interstate 90 corridor. Motorists should ...
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Dense Fog Advisory issued December 2 at 4:51AM AKST until December 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Dense Fog Advisory issued December 2 at 4:51AM AKST until December 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

* WHAT...Visibilities one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Petersburg Borough. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel ...
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Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:51AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:51AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Between 6AM and 7AM...a band of light to moderate snow will track north to south over the Interstate 90 corridor between 6AM ...
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