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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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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

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - 155 km southeast of General Santos, Philippines, on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025, at 12:04 pm (GMT +8)

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake – 155 km southeast of General Santos, Philippines, on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025, at 12:04 pm (GMT +8)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 9, 12:28 am (Manila)4.380 km24 km (15 mi) to the NE Philippine Sea, 127 km east of Sarangani Island, Philippines  I ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 24 km north of Erzincan, Erzincan, Turkey, on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025, at 06:09 am (Istanbul time)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – 24 km north of Erzincan, Erzincan, Turkey, on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025, at 06:09 am (Istanbul time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Sep 16, 2024 04:44 pm (Istanbul)4.17 km67 km (42 mi) to the SE Turkey: Pülümür (Tunceli) 2 reportsInfoSep 13, 2024 09:48 am ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 33 km northeast of Juanjui, Region de San Martin, Peru, on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025, at 10:07 pm (Lima time)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – 33 km northeast of Juanjui, Region de San Martin, Peru, on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025, at 10:07 pm (Lima time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 22, 2024 04:34 pm (Lima)4.0127 km50 km (31 mi) to the SE Northern Peru InfoNov 26, 2024 07:06 pm (Lima)5.05 km5.6 km (3.5 mi) ...
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Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, Fiji, on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025, at 02:42 pm (GMT +12)

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake – South Pacific Ocean, Fiji, on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025, at 02:42 pm (GMT +12)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 4, 10:57 am (GMT +12)4.6527 km59 km (36 mi) to the S South Pacific Ocean, Fiji  I FELT IT InfoMar 29, ...
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Significant magnitude 5.0 earthquake 21 km southeast of Yilan, Taiwan

Significant magnitude 5.0 earthquake 21 km southeast of Yilan, Taiwan

Wed, 9 Apr 2025, 02:13 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR Taiwan was shaken near Yilan, Yilan County, Taiwan, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.0 ...
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Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 26 km southeast of Tonala, Chiapas, Mexico, on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025, at 08:06 pm (Merida time)

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake – 26 km southeast of Tonala, Chiapas, Mexico, on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025, at 08:06 pm (Merida time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 3, 02:59 am (GMT -6)4.078 km58 km (36 mi) to the SW North Pacific Ocean, 63 km southwest of Tonala, Chiapas, ...
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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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/ Hazards, IAEA
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

Reventador volcano (Ecuador): incandescent avalanches

Reventador volcano (Ecuador): incandescent avalanches

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White Island Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL ERUPTION OBS VA DTG: 09/0408Z to 3000 ft (900 m)

White Island Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL ERUPTION OBS VA DTG: 09/0408Z to 3000 ft (900 m)

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Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCNL VA EMS. to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCNL VA EMS. to 22000 ft (6700 m)

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Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: FREQUENT VA EMS

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: FREQUENT VA EMS

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Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NO VA EMS

Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NO VA EMS

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Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 08/1537Z

Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 08/1537Z

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Weather

National Weather Service

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Tennessee... Obion River near Obion For the Obion River...including Obion...Moderate flooding is forecast ...
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Monitoring message only. Please disregard ...
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Fire Weather Watch issued April 8 at 10:25PM MDT until April 9 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Fire Weather Watch issued April 8 at 10:25PM MDT until April 9 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 252 Yuma and 253 Kit Carson. * TIMING...From Wednesday morning through ...
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Flood Warning issued April 9 at 12:12AM EDT until April 10 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Flood Warning issued April 9 at 12:12AM EDT until April 10 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers... Scioto River at Piketon. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast ...
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Flood Warning issued April 9 at 12:07AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Flood Warning issued April 9 at 12:07AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio... Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck affecting Wayne and Holmes Counties. * WHAT...Minor ...
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Beach Hazards Statement issued April 9 at 1:53PM ChST until April 10 at 10:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

Beach Hazards Statement issued April 9 at 1:53PM ChST until April 10 at 10:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT...Enounters with Indo-Pacific man-o-wars expected. * WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan, mainly along east reefs, but possibly along any coastline well ...
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