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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 Malaysia

Green flood alert in Malaysia

On 07/10/2024, a flood started in Malaysia, lasting until 09/10/2024 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 4063 displaced ...
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Green flood alert in India

Green flood alert in India

On 20/09/2024, a flood started in India, lasting until 06/10/2024 (last update). The flood caused 21 deaths and 0 displaced ...
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Green flood alert in Burkina Faso

Green flood alert in Burkina Faso

On 01/09/2024, a flood started in Burkina Faso, lasting until 30/09/2024 (last update). The flood caused 2 deaths and 0 displaced ...
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EPA Emergency Response

EPA Emergency Response

EPA awards $1 million to the City of Monte Vista for cleanup and redevelopment projects 

Monte Vista, Colo. (May 20, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the City of Monte Vista will receive ...
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EPA Emergency Response

EPA and State of New Jersey Propose Settlement that will provide nearly $19 million for the Riverside Industrial Park Superfund Site in Newark, New Jersey

NEW YORK (April 16, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a proposed settlement with PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) ...
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EPA Emergency Response

EPA Highlights Air Pollution Monitoring Project in Buffalo, New York

NEW YORK (April 16, 2024) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia and Dr. Eun-Hye Enki Yoo, ...
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COVID-19

CDC COVID-19 Updates

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Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 11 Oct 2024

Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 11 Oct 2024

Fri, 11 Oct 2024, 01:50 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorld map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius ...
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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 106 km S 39° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental) on Friday, Oct 11, 2024, at 09:38 am (GMT +8)

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake – 106 km S 39° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental) on Friday, Oct 11, 2024, at 09:38 am (GMT +8)

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Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - 242 km northwest of Kumul, Xinjiang, China, on Friday, Oct 11, 2024, at 07:15 am (Urumqi time)

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake – 242 km northwest of Kumul, Xinjiang, China, on Friday, Oct 11, 2024, at 07:15 am (Urumqi time)

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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 48 km northeast of Matias Romero Avendaño, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Thursday, Oct 10, 2024, at 07:12 pm (Mexico City time)

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake – 48 km northeast of Matias Romero Avendaño, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Thursday, Oct 10, 2024, at 07:12 pm (Mexico City time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Oct 1, 03:40 pm (Mexico City)4.0143 km31 km (19 mi) to the NE 79 km south of Minatitlan, Veracruz, Mexico  I FELT ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 55 km southeast of Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, on Friday, Oct 11, 2024, at 05:09 am (GMT +4:30)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – 55 km southeast of Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, on Friday, Oct 11, 2024, at 05:09 am (GMT +4:30)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Oct 6, 07:24 am (GMT +4:30)4.3211 km64 km (40 mi) to the SW 81 km south of Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan  I FELT ...
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World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 10 October 2024

World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 10 October 2024

Fri, 11 Oct 2024, 00:20 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 11 Oct 2024Summary: 4 ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

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

Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: continuous ash emissions to 21000 ft (6400 m)

Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: continuous ash emissions to 21000 ft (6400 m)

Fri, 11 Oct 2024, 00:00 | BY: VN Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ...
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/ Global Volcano Activity, Volcanos
Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA PLUME TO FL080 OBS AT 10/2300Z EXTD WNW OBS VA DTG: 10/2300Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA PLUME TO FL080 OBS AT 10/2300Z EXTD WNW OBS VA DTG: 10/2300Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

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Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VONA RPRT AND WEBCAM

Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VONA RPRT AND WEBCAM

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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL140 LAST REPORTED AT 10/2020Z EST VA DTG: 10/2200Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL140 LAST REPORTED AT 10/2020Z EST VA DTG: 10/2200Z to 14000 ft (4300 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 3676 m (12,060 ft)East Java, Indonesia, -8.11°S / 112.92°ECurrent status: erupting (4 out of 5) ...
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Weather

National Weather Service

High Surf Advisory issued October 11 at 2:20AM EDT until October 12 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

High Surf Advisory issued October 11 at 2:20AM EDT until October 12 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet ...
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Rip Current Statement issued October 11 at 2:20AM EDT until October 12 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Rip Current Statement issued October 11 at 2:20AM EDT until October 12 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip ...
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High Surf Advisory issued October 11 at 2:20AM EDT until October 12 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

High Surf Advisory issued October 11 at 2:20AM EDT until October 12 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet ...
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Coastal Flood Warning issued October 11 at 2:20AM EDT until October 12 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Coastal Flood Warning issued October 11 at 2:20AM EDT until October 12 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet ...
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