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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

Orange earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.4M, Depth:10km) in Papua New Guinea 20/05/2025 15:05 UTC, 8 thousand (in MMI>=VII).

Orange earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.4M, Depth:10km) in Papua New Guinea 20/05/2025 15:05 UTC, 8 thousand (in MMI>=VII).

On 5/20/2025 3:05:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 8 thousand (in MMI>=VII). The earthquake had Magnitude 6.4M, ...
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Green flood alert in India

Green flood alert in India

On 18/05/2025, a flood started in India, lasting until 20/05/2025 (last update). The flood caused 3 deaths and 0 displaced ...
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Green flood alert in Argentina

Green flood alert in Argentina

On 16/05/2025, a flood started in Argentina, lasting until 18/05/2025 (last update). The flood caused 2 deaths and 7500 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

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 50 mi southeast of Tigalda Island, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, United States, on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 03:54 am (GMT -8)

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 50 mi southeast of Tigalda Island, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, United States, on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 03:54 am (GMT -8)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap May 22, 05:30 pm (GMT -9)5.210 km12 km (7.6 mi) to the S North Pacific Ocean, 57 mi southeast of Tigalda Island, ...
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The 10 most powerful earthquakes in the world since 1900

The 10 most powerful earthquakes in the world since 1900

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Significant magnitude 5.2 quake hits 73 km southeast of Arawa, Papua New Guinea late at night

Significant magnitude 5.2 quake hits 73 km southeast of Arawa, Papua New Guinea late at night

Fri, 23 May 2025, 11:52 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 occurred only 20 minutes ago 73 km southeast of ...
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Moderate magnitude 4.5 quake hits 48 km southwest of Khemisset, Morocco around noon

Moderate magnitude 4.5 quake hits 48 km southwest of Khemisset, Morocco around noon

Fri, 23 May 2025, 11:34 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR A magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Khemisset, Khémisset Province, Rabat-Sale-Kenitra, Morocco, was reported only 16 ...
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Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - Solomon Islands on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 10:31 pm (Guadalcanal time)

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake – Solomon Islands on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 10:31 pm (Guadalcanal time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap May 2, 09:59 pm (GMT +11)5.865 km49 km (31 mi) to the SE Solomon Sea, 47 km south of Ovau Island, Solomon ...
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Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 40 km southwest of Tonala, Estado de Chiapas, Mexico, on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 05:23 am (Mexico City time)

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 40 km southwest of Tonala, Estado de Chiapas, Mexico, on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 05:23 am (Mexico City time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap May 22, 03:15 am (GMT -6)4.216 km88 km (55 mi) to the W North Pacific Ocean, 81 km southeast of Salina Cruz, ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Exposure of Workers at a Facility using a Radiation Generating Device

Exposure of Workers at a Facility using a Radiation Generating Device Print View Posted on: 26 December 2024 Event Date: 15 July ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Accidential Exposure of Industrial Radiography Worker

Accidential Exposure of Industrial Radiography Worker Print View Posted on: 26 December 2024 Event Date: 24 August 2018 Event Type: Radiation Source ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Exposure from a Medical Treatment Source

Exposure from a Medical Treatment Source Print View Posted on: 26 December 2024 Event Date: 21 July 2017 Event Type: Radiation Source ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Workers Exceeded Annual Whole Body Dose Limits

Workers Exceeded Annual Whole Body Dose Limits Print View Posted on: 26 December 2024 Event Date: 31 December 2016 Event Type: Radiation ...
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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Marapi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INCREASE IN VOLCANIC ACTIVITY EST VA DTG: 23/0527Z

Marapi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INCREASE IN VOLCANIC ACTIVITY EST VA DTG: 23/0527Z

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Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS ONGOING to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS ONGOING to 14000 ft (4300 m)

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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 23/0122Z EST VA DTG: 23/0400Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 23/0122Z EST VA DTG: 23/0400Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20250523/0246Z FL130 EXTD E OBS VA DTG: 23/0300Z to 13000 ft (4000 m)

Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20250523/0246Z FL130 EXTD E OBS VA DTG: 23/0300Z to 13000 ft (4000 m)

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Weather

National Weather Service

Flood Warning issued May 23 at 9:16AM CDT until May 26 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Flood Warning issued May 23 at 9:16AM CDT until May 26 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock and Pearl River Counties ...
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Flood Warning issued May 23 at 9:16AM CDT until May 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Flood Warning issued May 23 at 9:16AM CDT until May 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock and Pearl River Counties ...
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Flood Warning issued May 23 at 8:58AM CDT until May 26 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Flood Warning issued May 23 at 8:58AM CDT until May 26 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River Near Diboll affecting Tyler, Houston, Trinity, Polk and Angelina ...
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Beach Hazards Statement issued May 23 at 9:56AM EDT until May 24 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 23 at 9:56AM EDT until May 24 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County ...
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