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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 earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:35km) in Indonesia 10/04/2025 07:53 UTC, 220 thousand in 100km.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:35km) in Indonesia 10/04/2025 07:53 UTC, 220 thousand in 100km.

On 4/10/2025 7:53:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 220 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:35km ...
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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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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

World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 10 April 2025

World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 10 April 2025

Fri, 11 Apr 2025, 00:20 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 11 Apr 2025Summary: 4 ...
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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Indian Ocean, 120 km southwest of Pulau Breueh Island, Indonesia, on Friday, Apr 11, 2025, at 06:09 am (GMT +6)

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake – Indian Ocean, 120 km southwest of Pulau Breueh Island, Indonesia, on Friday, Apr 11, 2025, at 06:09 am (GMT +6)

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Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 65 km southwest of Yonakuni, Okinawa, Japan, on Friday, Apr 11, 2025, at 08:59 am (GMT +9)

Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake – Philippine Sea, 65 km southwest of Yonakuni, Okinawa, Japan, on Friday, Apr 11, 2025, at 08:59 am (GMT +9)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 4, 04:54 pm (Taipei)4.216 km85 km (53 mi) to the NW Philippine Sea, 45 km south of Yilan, Taiwan  I FELT ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Maluku Sea, 190 km south of Manado, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia, on Friday, Apr 11, 2025, at 06:58 am (GMT +8)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – Maluku Sea, 190 km south of Manado, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia, on Friday, Apr 11, 2025, at 06:58 am (GMT +8)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 4, 12:36 pm (GMT +8)4.149 km61 km (38 mi) to the W Maluku Sea, 132 km southeast of Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 139 km northwest of Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia, on Friday, Apr 11, 2025, at 06:55 am (GMT +9)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – 139 km northwest of Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia, on Friday, Apr 11, 2025, at 06:55 am (GMT +9)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 9, 11:21 pm (GMT +8)5.036 km99 km (61 mi) to the N Maluku Sea, 75 km southeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, ...
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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 85 km east of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan, on Friday, Apr 11, 2025, at 07:52 am (GMT +10)

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 85 km east of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan, on Friday, Apr 11, 2025, at 07:52 am (GMT +10)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 6, 07:56 pm (GMT +9)3.596 km43 km (26 mi) to the NW North Pacific Ocean, 58 km east of Kushiro, Hokkaido, ...
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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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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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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

Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 10/0838Z EST VA DTG: 10/2300Z

Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 10/0838Z EST VA DTG: 10/2300Z

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Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS to 21000 ft (6400 m)

Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS to 21000 ft (6400 m)

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Volcanic activity worldwide 10 Apr 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Re...

Volcanic activity worldwide 10 Apr 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Re…

Thu, 10 Apr 2025, 21:00 1744318803 | BY: SEVERAL CONTRIBUTORSMap of today's active volcanoesGlowing lava dome blocks slid down the eastern slopes ...
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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 10/1926Z EST VA DTG: 10/1940Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 10/1926Z EST VA DTG: 10/1940Z

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Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA NOT SEEN

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA NOT SEEN

Background:Volcán Popocatépetl, whose name is the Aztec word for smoking mountain, towers to 5426 m 70 km SE of Mexico City to ...
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Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL080 LAST REPORTED AT 10/0957Z EST VA DTG: 10/1610Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL080 LAST REPORTED AT 10/0957Z EST VA DTG: 10/1610Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

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Weather

National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

At 830 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Easley, or near Berea, moving southeast at ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 10 at 7:30PM CDT until April 10 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 10 at 7:30PM CDT until April 10 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Inland Lake, or near Springville, moving southeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 10 at 8:30PM EDT until April 10 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 10 at 8:30PM EDT until April 10 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

At 830 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pikeville, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 10 at 8:29PM EDT until April 10 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 10 at 8:29PM EDT until April 10 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

SVRJKL The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Whitley County in south central Kentucky ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 10 at 8:29PM EDT until April 10 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 10 at 8:29PM EDT until April 10 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Oglethorpe County in northeastern Georgia ...
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Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 8:27PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 8:27PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

At 827 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Orkney, or 11 miles west of Pikeville, moving ...
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