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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 flood alert in Democratic Republic of Congo

Orange flood alert in Democratic Republic of Congo

On 03/04/2025, a flood started in Democratic Republic of Congo, lasting until 05/04/2025 (last update). The flood caused 33 deaths and 1425 ...
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Volcanic eruption is on going for Kanlaon in Philippines

Volcanic eruption is on going for Kanlaon in Philippines

Volcano Kanlaon is emitting ash clouds according to the regional VAAC. The aviation alert level is Orange ...
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/ Global Disaster Alerts
Green flood alert in Uganda

Green flood alert in Uganda

On 26/03/2025, a flood started in Uganda, lasting until 28/03/2025 (last update). The flood caused 7 deaths and 0 displaced ...
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/ Global Disaster Alerts

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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/ Hazards, NASA Natural Hazards

Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

World Earthquake Report for Tuesday, 8 April 2025

World Earthquake Report for Tuesday, 8 April 2025

Tue, 8 Apr 2025, 22:20 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 8 Apr 2025Summary: 4 ...
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Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - Sea of Okhotsk, 18 km northeast of Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan, on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025, at 06:29 am (GMT +9)

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake – Sea of Okhotsk, 18 km northeast of Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan, on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025, at 06:29 am (GMT +9)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Mar 15, 03:25 am (Sakhalin)4.110 km85 km (53 mi) to the N Nevelskij Rajon, 49 km south of Nevel'sk, Nevel'skii, Sakhalin Oblast, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - Departamento de Los Andes, 212 km west of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, Argentina, on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025, at 06:13 pm (Salta time)

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake – Departamento de Los Andes, 212 km west of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, Argentina, on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025, at 06:13 pm (Salta time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 8, 05:11 pm (Salta)3.5224 km47 km (29 mi) to the NE Departamento de Los Andes, 196 km northwest of Salta, Departamento ...
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/ Global Earthquake Activity
Small tremor of magnitude 3.6 just reported 19 km north of Argostoli, Greece

Small tremor of magnitude 3.6 just reported 19 km north of Argostoli, Greece

Tue, 8 Apr 2025, 20:34 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred late at night on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025, ...
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Volcano earthquake report for Tuesday, 8 Apr 2025

Volcano earthquake report for Tuesday, 8 Apr 2025

Tue, 8 Apr 2025, 19:50 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorld map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius ...
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Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - Celebes Sea, 131 km north of Sangihe Besar Island, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025, at 03:25 am (GMT +8)

Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake – Celebes Sea, 131 km north of Sangihe Besar Island, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025, at 03:25 am (GMT +8)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Mar 26, 02:53 pm (GMT +8)4.514 km63 km (39 mi) to the W Celebes Sea, 145 km northwest of Sangihe Besar Island, ...
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/ Global Earthquake Activity

Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

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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/ Hazards, IAEA
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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/ Hazards, IAEA
IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Stolen Radiography Camera

Stolen Radiography Camera Print View Posted on: 07 March 2025 Event Date: 27 February 2025 Event Type: Radiation Source Event Location: United ...
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/ Hazards, IAEA
IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiactive Waste Facility Taken Over

Radiactive Waste Facility Taken Over Print View Posted on: 03 March 2025 Event Date: 02 March 2025 Event Type: Radiation Source Event ...
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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: 12 September 2023 Event Type: Radiation Source ...
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/ Hazards, IAEA

Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 08/2045Z EST VA DTG: 08/2130Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 08/2045Z EST VA DTG: 08/2130Z

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Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EMS

Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EMS

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Volcanic activity worldwide 8 Apr 2025: Etna volcano, Santiaguito, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Marapi, Reve...

Volcanic activity worldwide 8 Apr 2025: Etna volcano, Santiaguito, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Marapi, Reve…

Tue, 8 Apr 2025, 21:00 1744146005 | BY: SEVERAL CONTRIBUTORSMap of today's active volcanoesIntense strombolian explosions and dense ash plume from the ...
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Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EMS

Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EMS

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Volcanoes Today, 8 Apr 2025: Etna volcano, Santiaguito, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Marapi, Reventador, Poas

Volcanoes Today, 8 Apr 2025: Etna volcano, Santiaguito, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Marapi, Reventador, Poas

Volcanoes Today, 8 Apr 2025: Etna volcano, Santiaguito, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Marapi, Reventador, PoasTue, 8 Apr 2025, 15:00 1744124405 | BY: VNIntense ...
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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 08/1440Z EST VA DTG: 08/1530Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 08/1440Z EST VA DTG: 08/1530Z

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Weather

National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 4:27PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 4:27PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

At 427 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles west of Hulett, or 25 miles northwest of Sundance, ...
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Monitoring message only. Please disregard ...
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Hydrologic Outlook issued April 8 at 3:02PM PDT by NWS Elko NV

Hydrologic Outlook issued April 8 at 3:02PM PDT by NWS Elko NV

ESFLKN Near record warmth is expected in portions of Northern and Central Nevada during the middle to latter part of this week ...
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Freeze Warning issued April 8 at 6:00PM EDT until April 9 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Freeze Warning issued April 8 at 6:00PM EDT until April 9 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and much of the lowlands of West ...
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Flood Advisory issued April 8 at 4:14PM CDT until April 8 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

Flood Advisory issued April 8 at 4:14PM CDT until April 8 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in Tennessee... Buffalo River Near Lobelville affecting Perry County. For the Buffalo River...including ...
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Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 5:01PM EDT by NWS Gray ME

Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 5:01PM EDT by NWS Gray ME

Rain changing to snow late this afternoon will continue into the evening hours, especially in the foothills of Maine. A coating to ...
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