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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.

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Emergency Response

Global Disaster Alert Organization

Green notification for tropical cyclone TWENTY-TWO-E-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0  (0 in Tropical Storm).

Green notification for tropical cyclone TWENTY-TWO-E-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).

From 21/10/2026 to 21/10/2026, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 185 km/h) TWENTY-TWO-E-26 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these ...
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Green flood alert in Argentina

Green flood alert in Argentina

On 06/10/2026, a flood started in Argentina, lasting until 14/10/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 752 displaced ...
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Green flood alert in France

Green flood alert in France

On 19/10/2026, a flood started in France, lasting until 22/10/2026 (last update). The flood caused 1 deaths and 69 displaced ...
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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

Volcano earthquake report for Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Volcano earthquake report for Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026 19:50 | 40 mins ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) ...
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Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026, at 05:06 pm (GMT -2)

Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake – Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026, at 05:06 pm (GMT -2)

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Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 46 km southeast of Puerto Escondido, Mexico, on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026, at 12:23 pm (GMT -6)

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 46 km southeast of Puerto Escondido, Mexico, on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026, at 12:23 pm (GMT -6)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Oct 21, 03:27 am (GMT -6)4.15 km4.2 km (2.6 mi) to the NE North Pacific Ocean, 44 km southeast of Puerto Escondido, ...
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Possible earthquake reported minutes ago near Colon, Colón, Panama

Possible earthquake reported minutes ago near Colon, Colón, Panama

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Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported minutes ago near Colon, Colón, Panama

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported minutes ago near Colon, Colón, Panama

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Significant magnitude-5.2 earthquake reported 61 km northeast of Tiakur, Indonesia

Significant magnitude-5.2 earthquake reported 61 km northeast of Tiakur, Indonesia

Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026 07:52 | 39 mins ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor Indonesia was shaken near Tiakur, Southwest Maluku Regency, Maluku, by ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Taal Volcanic Ash Advisory: eruption reported as of 21 Oct 2026, 15:40 UTC

Taal Volcanic Ash Advisory: eruption reported as of 21 Oct 2026, 15:40 UTC

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Volcanoes Today, 21 Oct 2026: Etna volcano, Fuego, Krakatau, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Sangay, White Island

Volcanoes Today, 21 Oct 2026: Etna volcano, Fuego, Krakatau, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Sangay, White Island

Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026 06:00 | By: VN Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): An explosion was reported at Sakurajima at 04:40 UTC on 21 ...
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Etna volcano (Italy): increased seismic activity, M3.9 quake in the Valle del Bove

Etna volcano (Italy): increased seismic activity, M3.9 quake in the Valle del Bove

Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026 15:18 | 46 mins ago | By: T Earthquakes under Etna volcano during the past 7 days, with ...
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Fuego Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Oct 21, 12:40 UTC

Fuego Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Oct 21, 12:40 UTC

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Lewotolok volcano (Lembata Island, Indonesia) activity update: continuing strombolian activity and lava flow

Lewotolok volcano (Lembata Island, Indonesia) activity update: continuing strombolian activity and lava flow

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Taal Volcanic Ash Advisory: eruption reported as of 21 Oct 2026, 02:10 UTC

Taal Volcanic Ash Advisory: eruption reported as of 21 Oct 2026, 02:10 UTC

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Weather

National Weather Service

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 25 at 6:13AM CST until February 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 25 at 6:13AM CST until February 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills ongoing. Wind chills as ...
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Wind Chill Advisory issued February 06 at 3:08AM MST until February 07 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 06 at 3:08AM MST until February 07 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills as low ...
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Wind Chill Advisory issued January 28 at 2:18PM CST until January 29 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 28 at 2:18PM CST until January 29 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

...DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS DEVELOPING TUESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ...
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 10:21AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 10:21AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

...Winter Storm Ending This Morning... Snow will end by mid day as the winter storm moves into the eastern Great Lakes. At ...
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Flood Watch issued January 03 at 4:18AM PST by NWS

Flood Watch issued January 03 at 4:18AM PST by NWS

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of ...
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Flood Warning issued January 01 at 9:06AM EST until further notice by NWS

Flood Warning issued January 01 at 9:06AM EST until further notice by NWS

...The Flood Warning has been extended for the following rivers... Cape Fear At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Bladen ...
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