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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 alert (Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:39.876km) in Vanuatu 21/12/2024 15:30 UTC, 100 thousand in 100km.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:39.876km) in Vanuatu 21/12/2024 15:30 UTC, 100 thousand in 100km.

On 12/21/2024 3:30:52 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 100 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:39.876km ...
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Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 19/12/2024 02:07 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 19/12/2024 02:07 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 12/19/2024 2:07:02 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km ...
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Drought is on going in Brazil

Drought is on going in Brazil

The Drought alert level is Green ...
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EPA Emergency Response

EPA Emergency Response

EPA and Partners Celebrate $1M Through Investing in America Agenda for Northern New Mexico Brownfields Programs

DALLAS, TEXAS (July 23, 2024)  – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New Mexico elected officials celebrated $1 million in Brownfields ...
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EPA Emergency Response

EPA Region 7 Presents $3M Brownfields Check to East Central Intergovernmental Association in Iowa

LENEXA, KAN. (JUNE 26, 2024) – Today, at a brownfield site in Clinton, Iowa, EPA Region 7 Brownfields and Land Revitalization Branch Supervisor ...
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COVID-19

CDC COVID-19 Updates

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Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

World Earthquake Report for Saturday, 21 December 2024

World Earthquake Report for Saturday, 21 December 2024

Sat, 21 Dec 2024, 16:20 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 21 Dec 2024Summary: 1 ...
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Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Albardon, 26 km north of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina, on Saturday, Dec 21, 2024, at 01:16 pm (GMT -3)

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake – Albardon, 26 km north of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina, on Saturday, Dec 21, 2024, at 01:16 pm (GMT -3)

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Significant earthquake of magnitude 6.1 just reported 25 km west of Port Vila, Vanuatu

Significant earthquake of magnitude 6.1 just reported 25 km west of Port Vila, Vanuatu

Sat, 21 Dec 2024, 15:40 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR A magnitude 6.1 earthquake near Port Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu, was reported only 8 minutes ...
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Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 265 km north of Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand, on Sunday, Dec 22, 2024, at 04:34 am (GMT +13)

Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake – South Pacific Ocean, 265 km north of Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand, on Sunday, Dec 22, 2024, at 04:34 am (GMT +13)

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Very strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - Coral Sea, 31 km west of Port Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu, on Sunday, Dec 22, 2024, at 02:30 am (GMT +11)

Very strong mag. 6.1 earthquake – Coral Sea, 31 km west of Port Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu, on Sunday, Dec 22, 2024, at 02:30 am (GMT +11)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 21, 04:04 am (GMT +11)4.882 km34 km (21 mi) to the SW 52 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu  I FELT IT ...
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Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - Maluku Sea, 179 km south of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Saturday, Dec 21, 2024, at 11:26 pm (GMT +8)

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake – Maluku Sea, 179 km south of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Saturday, Dec 21, 2024, at 11:26 pm (GMT +8)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 12, 07:35 am (GMT +9)4.331 km22 km (13 mi) to the SE Southern Molucca Sea InfoDec 9, 04:45 am (GMT +9)4.116 km41 km ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Package containing four radioactive sources lost.

Package containing four radioactive sources lost. Print View Posted on: 18 December 2024 Event Date: 13 December 2024 Event Type: Transportation Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Package containing four radioactive sources lost.

Package containing four radioactive sources lost. Print View Posted on: 18 December 2024 Event Date: 13 December 2024 Event Type: Transportation Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Triggering of the fire sprinkler system in a fuel production facility at a research center

Triggering of the fire sprinkler system in a fuel production facility at a research center Print View Posted on: 17 December 2024 ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Theft of a nuclear gauge

Theft of a nuclear gauge Print View Posted on: 10 December 2024 Event Date: 20 September 2024 Event Type: Radiation Source Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Fuel misplaced

Fuel misplaced Print View Posted on: 23 November 2024 Event Date: 20 November 2024 Event Type: Research Reactor Event Location: Mexico, National ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Worker Overexposure

Worker Overexposure Print View Posted on: 08 November 2024 Event Date: 15 December 2022 Event Type: Radioisotope Processing/Handling Facility Event Location: United ...
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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20241221/1529Z FL060 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 21/1530Z

Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20241221/1529Z FL060 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 21/1530Z

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Volcanoes Today, 21 Dec 2024: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Reventador, Sangay, Nevado del Ruiz

Volcanoes Today, 21 Dec 2024: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Reventador, Sangay, Nevado del Ruiz

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 REPORTED AT 21/1500Z EST VA DTG: 21/1500Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 REPORTED AT 21/1500Z EST VA DTG: 21/1500Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: RCNT VONA RPRT to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: RCNT VONA RPRT to 14000 ft (4300 m)

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Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m)

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Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONS VA EMS to 23000 ft (7000 m)

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONS VA EMS to 23000 ft (7000 m)

Background:Volcán Popocatépetl, whose name is the Aztec word for smoking mountain, towers to 5426 m 70 km SE of Mexico City to ...
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Weather

National Weather Service

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Monitoring message only. Please disregard ...
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Special Weather Statement issued December 21 at 7:12AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Special Weather Statement issued December 21 at 7:12AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Areas of light freezing rain are possible across the Anchorage Bowl and Matanuska Valley south and west of Wasilla this morning. Any ...
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 21 at 11:08AM EST until December 21 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 21 at 11:08AM EST until December 21 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, primarily across portions of northeastern Mahoning County. * WHERE...Mahoning County ...
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 21 at 11:08AM EST until December 21 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 21 at 11:08AM EST until December 21 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, primarily across southern Lake, Geauga, western Ashtabula, northern Trumbull, and ...
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Flood Warning issued December 21 at 10:05AM CST until December 22 at 2:34AM CST by NWS Louisville KY

Flood Warning issued December 21 at 10:05AM CST until December 22 at 2:34AM CST by NWS Louisville KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... Green River at Rochester affecting Muhlenberg, Butler and Ohio Counties. * ...
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Wind Advisory issued December 21 at 8:02AM PST until December 21 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR

Wind Advisory issued December 21 at 8:02AM PST until December 21 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, and Modoc ...
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