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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 flood alert in Italy

Green flood alert in Italy

On 05/07/2025, a flood started in Italy, lasting until 07/07/2025 (last update). The flood caused 1 deaths and 30 displaced ...
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Green flood alert in Indonesia

Green flood alert in Indonesia

On 07/07/2025, a flood started in Indonesia, lasting until 07/07/2025 (last update). The flood caused 3 deaths and 376 displaced ...
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Green forest fire alert in Albania

Green forest fire alert in Albania

On 01/07/2025, a forest fire started in Albania, until 06/07/2025 ...
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EPA Emergency Response

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COVID-19

CDC COVID-19 Updates

Turkana Food Inc. Recalls Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste 1lb (16oz) Because of Possible Health Risk

Turkana Food Inc. Recalls Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste 1lb (16oz) Because of Possible Health Risk

Summary Company Announcement Date: February 06, 2025 FDA Publish Date: February 06, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for ...
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Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

Small 3.9 quake hits near Adak, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA

Small 3.9 quake hits near Adak, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA

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Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Maluku Sea, 94 km north of Pulau Doi Island, North Maluku, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025, at 07:49 am (Universal Time)

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake – Maluku Sea, 94 km north of Pulau Doi Island, North Maluku, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025, at 07:49 am (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jun 28, 09:40 pm (GMT +9)5.18 km59 km (37 mi) to the SW Northern Molucca Sea InfoJun 28, 08:50 pm (GMT +9)4.373 km96 km ...
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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 68 km west of Tamarindo, Costa Rica, on Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025, at 01:03 am (GMT -6)

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 68 km west of Tamarindo, Costa Rica, on Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025, at 01:03 am (GMT -6)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jun 24, 11:24 pm (GMT -6)4.310 km36 km (23 mi) to the N North Pacific Ocean, 102 km west of Liberia, Provincia ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 88 km northeast of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Estado de Oaxaca, Mexico, on Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025, at 12:26 am (Mexico City time)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – 88 km northeast of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Estado de Oaxaca, Mexico, on Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025, at 12:26 am (Mexico City time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jul 6, 04:26 am (Mexico City)4.012 km84 km (52 mi) to the NE 68 km southeast of Las Choapas, Estado de Veracruz-Llave, ...
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World Earthquake Report for Tuesday, 8 July 2025

World Earthquake Report for Tuesday, 8 July 2025

Tue, 8 Jul 2025, 06:20 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 8 Jul 2025Summary: 1 ...
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Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 12 km northwest of Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan, on Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025, at 01:45 pm (GMT +9)

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake – 12 km northwest of Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan, on Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025, at 01:45 pm (GMT +9)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jun 30, 05:57 am (GMT +9)3.0111 km101 km (62 mi) to the SE North Pacific Ocean, 38 km east of Mutsu, Aomori, ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Attacks on Natanz, Esfahan and Fordow Nuclear Facilities by the criminal United States of America

Attacks on Natanz, Esfahan and Fordow Nuclear Facilities by the criminal United States of America Print View Posted on: 22 June 2025 ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Several attacks by Zionist regime

Several attacks by Zionist regime Print View Posted on: 14 June 2025 Event Date: 13 June 2025 Event Type: Other Event Location: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

several missile attacks by Zionist regime of israel

several missile attacks by Zionist regime of israel Print View Posted on: 13 June 2025 Event Date: 13 June 2025 Event Type: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiactive Waste Facility Taken Over

Radiactive Waste Facility Taken Over Print View Posted on: 19 March 2025 Event Date: 02 March 2025 Event Type: Radiation Waste Facility ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Lost Radiography Device

Lost Radiography Device Print View Posted on: 19 March 2025 Event Date: 06 March 2025 Event Type: Radiation Source Event Location: United ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Lost Radiography Device

Lost Radiography Device Print View Posted on: 13 March 2025 Event Date: 06 March 2025 Event Type: Radiation Source Event Location: United ...
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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Lewotolo Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL080 LAST REPORTED AT 08/0544Z MOV W to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Lewotolo Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL080 LAST REPORTED AT 08/0544Z MOV W to 8000 ft (2400 m)

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Shiveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG: 08/0520Z to 13000 ft (4000 m)

Shiveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG: 08/0520Z to 13000 ft (4000 m)

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Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.

Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.

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Lewotobi Lakilaki volcano (Flores, Indonesia): strong eruptions persist

Lewotobi Lakilaki volcano (Flores, Indonesia): strong eruptions persist

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Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EMS

Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EMS

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Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL480 MOV SW, FL300 MOV NW, FL180 MOV W, FL090 NEAR SUMMIT to 48000 ft (14600 m)

Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL480 MOV SW, FL300 MOV NW, FL180 MOV W, FL090 NEAR SUMMIT to 48000 ft (14600 m)

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Weather

National Weather Service

Dense Fog Advisory issued July 8 at 3:28AM CDT until July 8 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Dense Fog Advisory issued July 8 at 3:28AM CDT until July 8 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until ...
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Dense Fog Advisory issued July 8 at 3:28AM CDT until July 8 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Dense Fog Advisory issued July 8 at 3:28AM CDT until July 8 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of western Kentucky and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 AM ...
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Monitoring message only. Please disregard ...
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Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 3:21AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 3:21AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

At 321 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lawrence to Kansas City Kansas to near ...
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Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 3:18AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 3:18AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

At 317 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Lancaster to near ...
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Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 3:10AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 3:10AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

At 308 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Palmer, moving east at 20 mph. Another ...
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