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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

Volcano earthquake report for Wednesday, 22 Jan 2025

Volcano earthquake report for Wednesday, 22 Jan 2025

Wed, 22 Jan 2025, 01:50 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorld map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius ...
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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 35 km Al Sur De Acajutla, El Salvador, on Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025, at 06:49 pm (GMT -6)

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake – 35 km Al Sur De Acajutla, El Salvador, on Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025, at 06:49 pm (GMT -6)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jan 21, 04:08 pm (GMT -6)3.420 km19 km (12 mi) to the SE 48 km Al Suroeste De La Libertad, El Salvador ...
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World Earthquake Report for Tuesday, 21 January 2025

World Earthquake Report for Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Wed, 22 Jan 2025, 00:24 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 22 Jan 2025Summary: 9 ...
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Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - South of Java, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025, at 08:14 am (GMT +8)

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake – South of Java, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025, at 08:14 am (GMT +8)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 21, 2024 02:54 pm (GMT +7)4.210 km98 km (61 mi) to the NW South Of Java, Indonesia InfoDec 14, 2024 04:18 ...
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Volcano earthquake report for Tuesday, 21 Jan 2025

Volcano earthquake report for Tuesday, 21 Jan 2025

Tue, 21 Jan 2025, 23:50 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorld map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius ...
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Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 55 km north of Lakeba Island, Eastern, Fiji, on Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025, at 11:34 am (Fiji time)

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake – South Pacific Ocean, 55 km north of Lakeba Island, Eastern, Fiji, on Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025, at 11:34 am (Fiji time)

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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

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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Volcanic activity worldwide 21 Jan 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Shiveluch, Ibu,...

Volcanic activity worldwide 21 Jan 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Shiveluch, Ibu,…

Tue, 21 Jan 2025, 21:00 21:00 PM | BY: SEVERAL CONTRIBUTORSMap of today's active volcanoesSatellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 21 Jan ...
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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION REPORTED AT 21/1754Z EST VA DTG: 21/1910Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION REPORTED AT 21/1754Z EST VA DTG: 21/1910Z

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Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 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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Lewotolo Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA REPORTED AT 21/1609Z OBS VA DTG: 21/1740Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Lewotolo Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA REPORTED AT 21/1609Z OBS VA DTG: 21/1740Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

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Weather

National Weather Service

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Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 11:12PM EST until January 22 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 11:12PM EST until January 22 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below zero. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations ...
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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 11:12PM EST until January 22 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 11:12PM EST until January 22 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, ...
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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 11:04PM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 11:04PM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero expected in the higher elevations. Wind chills near zero elsewhere. * ...
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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 10:49PM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Jackson KY

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 10:49PM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Jackson KY

* WHAT...Very cold temperatures of 0 to 10 below zero expected for most locations late tonight into Wednesday morning. * WHERE...Portions of ...
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Flood Warning issued January 21 at 9:48PM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

Flood Warning issued January 21 at 9:48PM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Angelina, Cherokee and Nacogdoches Counties. For the ...
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