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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:42.328km) in Papua New Guinea 08/09/2024 05:01 UTC, 80 thousand in 100km.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:42.328km) in Papua New Guinea 08/09/2024 05:01 UTC, 80 thousand in 100km.

On 9/8/2024 5:01:41 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 80 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, ...
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Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6M, Depth:10km) in Tonga 07/09/2024 22:39 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6M, Depth:10km) in Tonga 07/09/2024 22:39 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 9/7/2024 10:39:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6M, Depth:10km ...
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Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:102.993km) in Argentina 06/09/2024 10:12 UTC, 6 thousand in 100km.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:102.993km) in Argentina 06/09/2024 10:12 UTC, 6 thousand in 100km.

On 9/6/2024 10:12:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting 6 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:102.993km ...
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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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EPA Emergency Response

EPA Begins Sediment Impacts Investigation in Grand Calumet River Area of Concern in Gary, Indiana

CHICAGO (May 30, 2024) – Next week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will begin investigating sediment impacts in the Grand Calumet River Area ...
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COVID-19

CDC COVID-19 Updates

Living with Long COVID

Living with Long COVID

Caring for children, including adolescents, with Long COVIDAlthough Long COVID appears to be less common in children than in adults, children can ...
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/ Hazards, NASA Natural Hazards
Long COVID Basics

Long COVID Basics

About Long COVID Long COVID is defined as a chronic condition that occurs after SARS-CoV-2 infection and is present for at least ...
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COVID-19 Testing: What You Need to Know

COVID-19 Testing: What You Need to Know

After a positive test result, you may continue to test positive for some time. Some tests, especially PCR tests, may continue to ...
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Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

World Earthquake Report for Monday, 9 September 2024

World Earthquake Report for Monday, 9 September 2024

Mon, 9 Sep 2024, 14:20 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 9 Sep 2024Summary: 4 ...
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Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - New Zealand on Monday, Sep 9, 2024, at 01:59 am (GMT -12)

Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake – New Zealand on Monday, Sep 9, 2024, at 01:59 am (GMT -12)

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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - South China Sea, 53 km northeast of Calayan Island, Philippines, on Monday, Sep 9, 2024, at 09:19 pm (Manila time)

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake – South China Sea, 53 km northeast of Calayan Island, Philippines, on Monday, Sep 9, 2024, at 09:19 pm (Manila time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Sep 8, 08:30 pm (Universal Time)4.331 km47 km (29 mi) to the W 100 km SW of Basco, Philippines  I FELT IT ...
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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 60 km southeast of Urumaci, Xinjiang, China, on Monday, Sep 9, 2024, at 06:53 pm (Urumqi time)

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake – 60 km southeast of Urumaci, Xinjiang, China, on Monday, Sep 9, 2024, at 06:53 pm (Urumqi time)

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Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 71 km southwest of Mawlaik, Sagaing, Myanmar, on Monday, Sep 9, 2024, at 07:16 pm (Yangon time)

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake – 71 km southwest of Mawlaik, Sagaing, Myanmar, on Monday, Sep 9, 2024, at 07:16 pm (Yangon time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Sep 4, 08:19 am (Yangon)4.3134 km54 km (34 mi) to the NE 40 km southeast of Mawlaik, Sagaing, Myanmar  I FELT IT ...
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Volcano earthquake report for Monday, 9 Sep 2024

Volcano earthquake report for Monday, 9 Sep 2024

Mon, 9 Sep 2024, 11:50 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorld map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Worker Exceeded Annual Dose Limit

Worker Exceeded Annual Dose Limit Print View Posted on: 21 August 2024 Event Date: 11 December 2023 Event Type: Other Event Location: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Worker Exceeded Statuary Annual Whole Body Dose Limits

Worker Exceeded Statuary Annual Whole Body Dose Limits Print View Posted on: 15 August 2024 Event Date: 09 March 2023 Event Type: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Missing dangerous source during transport had been found

Missing dangerous source during transport had been found Print View Posted on: 28 May 2024 Event Date: 11 January 2024 Event Type: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Partial loss of post-trip cooling

Partial loss of post-trip cooling Print View Posted on: 29 April 2024 Event Date: 15 November 2023 Event Type: Power Reactor Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Worker Exceeded Annual Extremity Dose Limit

Worker Exceeded Annual Extremity Dose Limit Print View Posted on: 17 April 2024 Event Date: 22 February 2024 Event Type: Radiation Source ...
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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 09/1300Z MOV NW OBS VA DTG: 09/1300Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 09/1300Z MOV NW OBS VA DTG: 09/1300Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

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Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW EM DETECTED to 19000 ft (5800 m)

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW EM DETECTED to 19000 ft (5800 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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Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INT VA EMS to 24000 ft (7300 m)

Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INT VA EMS to 24000 ft (7300 m)

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Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA OBS IN WEBCAM to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA OBS IN WEBCAM to 15000 ft (4600 m)

<!--div style="font-size:14px;text-align:center;border:3px solid blue;border-radius:5px;padding:3px;margin:5px;background:#eee">Send Volcano Report</div--> Stratovolcano 3,763 m / 12,346 ftGuatemala, 14.47°N / -90.88°WCurrent status: erupting (4 out of 5) Fuego ...
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Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20240909/0828Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG: 09/0820Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20240909/0828Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG: 09/0820Z

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White Island Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20240901/2018Z ONGOING LOW LEVEL ERUPTION to 4000 ft (1200 m)

White Island Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20240901/2018Z ONGOING LOW LEVEL ERUPTION to 4000 ft (1200 m)

<!--div style="font-size:14px;text-align:center;border:3px solid blue;border-radius:5px;padding:3px;margin:5px;background:#eee">Send Volcano Report</div--> stratovolcano 321 m / 1,053 ftNew Zealand, -37.52°S / 177.18°ECurrent status: minor activity or eruption warning ...
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Weather

National Weather Service

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Air Quality Alert issued September 9 at 8:15AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Air Quality Alert issued September 9 at 8:15AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

AQAMT The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for Broadwater, Cascade, Deer Lodge, Granite, Jefferson, Lake, Lewis ...
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Heat Advisory issued September 9 at 7:18AM PDT until September 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Heat Advisory issued September 9 at 7:18AM PDT until September 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures between 90 and 100 common. * WHERE...Inland coastal areas of Ventura and southern Santa Barbara Counties ...
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Excessive Heat Warning issued September 9 at 7:18AM PDT until September 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Excessive Heat Warning issued September 9 at 7:18AM PDT until September 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures between 100 and 110 common, and very warm overnight conditions. * WHERE...The mountains and valleys ...
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Dense Fog Advisory issued September 9 at 7:18AM PDT until September 9 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Dense Fog Advisory issued September 9 at 7:18AM PDT until September 9 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Coastal areas of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. * ...
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Flood Advisory issued September 9 at 9:16AM CDT until September 9 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

Flood Advisory issued September 9 at 9:16AM CDT until September 9 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following county, Cameron. * WHEN...Until ...
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