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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 5.5M, Depth:10km) in Papua New Guinea 21/01/2025 11:15 UTC, 250 thousand in 100km.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km) in Papua New Guinea 21/01/2025 11:15 UTC, 250 thousand in 100km.

On 1/21/2025 11:15:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 250 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, ...
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Green flood alert in Sri Lanka

Green flood alert in Sri Lanka

On 15/01/2025, a flood started in Sri Lanka, lasting until 17/01/2025 (last update). The flood caused 1 deaths and 239 displaced ...
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Volcanic eruption is on going for Purace in Colombia

Volcanic eruption is on going for Purace in Colombia

Volcano Purace is emitting ash clouds according to the regional VAAC. The aviation 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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COVID-19

CDC COVID-19 Updates

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Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

Moderate magnitude 4.6 earthquake 23 km southeast of Tambolaka, Indonesia

Moderate magnitude 4.6 earthquake 23 km southeast of Tambolaka, Indonesia

Wed, 22 Jan 2025, 06:25 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred only 7 minutes ago 23 km southeast of ...
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World Earthquake Report for Wednesday, 22 January 2025

World Earthquake Report for Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Wed, 22 Jan 2025, 06:20 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 22 Jan 2025Summary: 5 ...
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Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - Kabupaten Sumba Barat, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025, at 02:17 pm (Makassar time)

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake – Kabupaten Sumba Barat, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025, at 02:17 pm (Makassar time)

Moderate magnitude 4.6 earthquake at 36 km depth 22 Jan 06:21 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 4 minutes. Update Wed, 22 Jan ...
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Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras

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Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 94 km southwest of Nicaragua, Rivas, Nicaragua, on Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025, at 11:26 pm (GMT -6)

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 94 km southwest of Nicaragua, Rivas, Nicaragua, on Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025, at 11:26 pm (GMT -6)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jan 18, 02:20 am (GMT -6)4.030 km15 km (9.2 mi) to the SE Costa Rica: 76 km al Oeste de San Juan ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 38 km southwest of Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Guerrero, Mexico, on Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025, at 11:15 pm (Mexico City time)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – 38 km southwest of Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Guerrero, Mexico, on Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025, at 11:15 pm (Mexico City time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jan 10, 02:14 am (Mexico City)4.19.6 km94 km (58 mi) to the SW Mexico: 35 km al SUROESTE de ATOYAC DE ALVAREZ, ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Accidential Exposure of Industrial Radiography Worker

Accidential Exposure of Industrial Radiography Worker Print View Posted on: 26 December 2024 Event Date: 12 September 2023 Event Type: Radiation Source ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Exposure of Workers at a Facility using a Radiation Generating Device

Exposure of Workers at a Facility using a Radiation Generating Device Print View Posted on: 26 December 2024 Event Date: 15 July ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Accidential Exposure of Industrial Radiography Worker

Accidential Exposure of Industrial Radiography Worker Print View Posted on: 26 December 2024 Event Date: 24 August 2018 Event Type: Radiation Source ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Exposure from a Medical Treatment Source

Exposure from a Medical Treatment Source Print View Posted on: 26 December 2024 Event Date: 21 July 2017 Event Type: Radiation Source ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Workers Exceeded Annual Whole Body Dose Limits

Workers Exceeded Annual Whole Body Dose Limits Print View Posted on: 26 December 2024 Event Date: 31 December 2016 Event Type: Radiation ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Accidential Exposure of Industrial Radiography Worker

Accidential Exposure of Industrial Radiography Worker Print View Posted on: 26 December 2024 Event Date: 03 December 2015 Event Type: Radiation Source ...
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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Popocatépetl Volcano: sporadic emissions of volcanic ash

Popocatépetl Volcano: sporadic emissions of volcanic ash

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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Lewotolo Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA REPORTED FM GND AT 21/2247Z MOV E OBS VA DTG: 22/0450Z

Lewotolo Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA REPORTED FM GND AT 21/2247Z MOV E OBS VA DTG: 22/0450Z

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 REPORTED FM GND AT 22/0439Z MOV NW to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 REPORTED FM GND AT 22/0439Z MOV NW to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCNLN VA EMS. to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCNLN VA EMS. to 14000 ft (4300 m)

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Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20250122/0317Z OVER FL060 EXTD SW OBS VA DTG: 22/0310Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20250122/0317Z OVER FL060 EXTD SW OBS VA DTG: 22/0310Z

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Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 MOV N REPORTED FM GND AT 21/2125Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 MOV N REPORTED FM GND AT 21/2125Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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Weather

National Weather Service

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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 12:24AM CST until January 22 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 12:24AM CST until January 22 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 19 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. * ...
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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 12:24AM CST until January 22 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 12:24AM CST until January 22 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 16 below. * WHERE...Mason, Menard, Sangamon, Cass, Fulton, Morgan, Schuyler, and Scott Counties. * ...
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Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 12:02AM CST until January 22 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 12:02AM CST until January 22 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 above. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Louisiana and ...
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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 10:58PM MST until January 22 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 10:58PM MST until January 22 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central New Mexico ...
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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 10:55PM MST until January 22 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 10:55PM MST until January 22 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 to 15 above expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and all of ...
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