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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 Costa Rica

Green flood alert in Costa Rica

On 03/12/2024, a flood started in Costa Rica, lasting until 05/12/2024 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 2174 displaced ...
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Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.83M, Depth:1.03999996185303km) in United States 05/12/2024 18:47 UTC, 1.5 million in 100km.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.83M, Depth:1.03999996185303km) in United States 05/12/2024 18:47 UTC, 1.5 million in 100km.

On 12/5/2024 6:47:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 1.5 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.83M, Depth:1.03999996185303km ...
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Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 7.03M, Depth:1km) in United States 05/12/2024 18:44 UTC, 40 thousand (in MMI>=VII).

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 7.03M, Depth:1km) in United States 05/12/2024 18:44 UTC, 40 thousand (in MMI>=VII).

On 12/5/2024 6:44:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 40 thousand (in MMI>=VII). The earthquake had Magnitude 7.03M, Depth:1km ...
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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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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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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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Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 6 Dec 2024

Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 6 Dec 2024

Fri, 6 Dec 2024, 11:50 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorld map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 31 km northwest of Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand, on Friday, Dec 6, 2024, at 10:32 pm (Auckland time)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – 31 km northwest of Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand, on Friday, Dec 6, 2024, at 10:32 pm (Auckland time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 6, 07:28 am (Auckland)3.658 km23 km (14 mi) to the N 45 km north of Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand  I ...
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Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 46 km northeast of Fangale'ounga, Ha`apai, Tonga, on Friday, Dec 6, 2024, at 11:28 pm (GMT +13)

Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake – South Pacific Ocean, 46 km northeast of Fangale’ounga, Ha`apai, Tonga, on Friday, Dec 6, 2024, at 11:28 pm (GMT +13)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Nov 16, 12:05 pm (GMT +13)4.9119 km97 km (60 mi) to the NE South Pacific Ocean, 75 km southeast of Neiafu, Vava'u, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 148 km east of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, on Friday, Dec 6, 2024, at 09:03 pm (GMT +12)

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake – South Pacific Ocean, 148 km east of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, on Friday, Dec 6, 2024, at 09:03 pm (GMT +12)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 5, 09:01 am (GMT +12)3.212 km95 km (59 mi) to the W South Pacific Ocean, 54 km southeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Loreto, 110 km northeast of La Peca, Amazonas, Peru, on Friday, Dec 6, 2024, at 04:02 am (Lima time)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – Loreto, 110 km northeast of La Peca, Amazonas, Peru, on Friday, Dec 6, 2024, at 04:02 am (Lima time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jul 10, 01:46 pm (Lima)4.018 km87 km (54 mi) to the S 74 km northwest of Moyobamba, San Martin, Peru InfoJun 19, ...
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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 149 km northwest of Korla, Xinjiang, China, on Friday, Dec 6, 2024, at 02:59 pm (Urumqi time)

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake – 149 km northwest of Korla, Xinjiang, China, on Friday, Dec 6, 2024, at 02:59 pm (Urumqi time)

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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Fuel misplaced

Fuel misplaced Print View Posted on: 23 November 2024 Event Date: 20 November 2024 Event Type: Research Reactor Event Location: Mexico, National ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Worker Overexposure

Worker Overexposure Print View Posted on: 08 November 2024 Event Date: 15 December 2022 Event Type: Radioisotope Processing/Handling Facility Event Location: United ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Unavailability of Reactor protection system of unit 3

Unavailability of Reactor protection system of unit 3 Print View Posted on: 18 October 2024 Event Date: 11 January 2024 Event Type: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Theft of a nuclear gauge

Theft of a nuclear gauge Print View Posted on: 23 September 2024 Event Date: 20 September 2024 Event Type: Radiation Source Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Theft of a nuclear gauge

Theft of a nuclear gauge Print View Posted on: 23 September 2024 Event Date: 20 September 2024 Event Type: Radiation Source Event ...
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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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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL110 REPORTED AT 06/1123Z MON NW EST VA DTG: 06/1040Z to 11000 ft (3400 m)

Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL110 REPORTED AT 06/1123Z MON NW EST VA DTG: 06/1040Z to 11000 ft (3400 m)

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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL140 LAST REPORTED AT 05/2236Z EST VA DTG: 06/0910Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL140 LAST REPORTED AT 05/2236Z EST VA DTG: 06/0910Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)

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Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VAM EMS to 19000 ft (5800 m)

Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VAM EMS to 19000 ft (5800 m)

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 REPORTED 06/0125Z MOV SW OBS VA DTG: 06/0730Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 REPORTED 06/0125Z MOV SW OBS VA DTG: 06/0730Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

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Volcanoes Today, 6 Dec 2024: Fuego volcano, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Nevado del Ruiz

Volcanoes Today, 6 Dec 2024: Fuego volcano, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Nevado del Ruiz

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Weather

National Weather Service

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Freezing Fog Advisory issued December 6 at 7:13AM MST until December 6 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Missoula MT

Freezing Fog Advisory issued December 6 at 7:13AM MST until December 6 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Missoula MT

* WHAT...Visibility less than one mile in freezing fog. * WHERE...Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Low visibility ...
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Freezing Fog Advisory issued December 6 at 7:13AM MST until December 6 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Missoula MT

Freezing Fog Advisory issued December 6 at 7:13AM MST until December 6 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Missoula MT

* WHAT...Visibility less than one mile in freezing fog. * WHERE...Orofino/Grangeville Region. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Low visibility ...
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Special Weather Statement issued December 6 at 6:09AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Special Weather Statement issued December 6 at 6:09AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Dense freezing fog has formed again along Interstate 84 east of Pendleton, on Cabbage Hill. In the LaGrande area, patchy dense freezing ...
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Special Weather Statement issued December 6 at 8:06AM CST by NWS Bismarck ND

Special Weather Statement issued December 6 at 8:06AM CST by NWS Bismarck ND

Areas of fog will reduce the visibility to one quarter mile or less in parts of north central North Dakota this morning ...
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Freeze Watch issued December 6 at 8:58AM EST until December 7 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Freeze Watch issued December 6 at 8:58AM EST until December 7 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 possible for southeast GA and most of inland northeast FL. * WHERE...Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Coffee, ...
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