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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

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
Green flood alert in India

Green flood alert in India

On 07/04/2025, a flood started in India, lasting until 07/04/2025 (last update). The flood caused 2 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, 14:20 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 8 Apr 2025Summary: 4 ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake (unconfirmed) - Oaxaca, Mexico, on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025, at 08:01 am (GMT -6)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake (unconfirmed) – Oaxaca, Mexico, on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025, at 08:01 am (GMT -6)

5 km (3 mi)S of epicenter Colonia Istmeña (Seccion el Zapote)(pop: 433) II: Very weak San Juan Guichicovi, Oaxaca 17 km (11 ...
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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - North Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi, 62 km southwest of Palu, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025, at 09:05 pm (Makassar time)

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake – North Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi, 62 km southwest of Palu, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025, at 09:05 pm (Makassar time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 7, 05:59 pm (Makassar)3.110 km51 km (32 mi) to the S Central Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi, 107 km southwest of Palu, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 103 km west of Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025, at 07:02 am (GMT -6)

Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 103 km west of Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025, at 07:02 am (GMT -6)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 8, 04:08 am (Costa Rica)3.032 km69 km (43 mi) to the NE Off Coast of Costa Rica  I FELT IT - ...
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Volcano earthquake report for Tuesday, 8 Apr 2025

Volcano earthquake report for Tuesday, 8 Apr 2025

Tue, 8 Apr 2025, 11:50 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorld map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius ...
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Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - Southeast Central Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025, at 04:30 am (GMT -7)

Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake – Southeast Central Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025, at 04:30 am (GMT -7)

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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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/ 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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/ Hazards, IAEA
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 Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EM

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EM

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Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM DTCTD to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM DTCTD to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: DISCRETE VA ERUPTION TO FL070 REPORTED AT 08/1310Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: DISCRETE VA ERUPTION TO FL070 REPORTED AT 08/1310Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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Poas Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM DTCTD

Poas Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM DTCTD

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 08/1116Z EST VA DTG: 08/1230Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 08/1116Z EST VA DTG: 08/1230Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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Kanlaon volcano (Philippines): spectacular eruption created billowing ash plume and significant pyroclastic flow today

Kanlaon volcano (Philippines): spectacular eruption created billowing ash plume and significant pyroclastic flow today

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Weather

National Weather Service

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:31AM CDT until April 8 at 5:59PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:31AM CDT until April 8 at 5:59PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County. * WHAT...Minor flooding ...
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Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:31AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:31AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Little Cypress Bayou Near Jefferson affecting Marion, Gregg, Upshur and Harrison Counties ...
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Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:29AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:29AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Black Cypress Bayou At Jefferson affecting Marion and Cass Counties. For the ...
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Monitoring message only. Please disregard ...
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Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:27AM CDT until April 12 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:27AM CDT until April 12 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County. * WHAT...Minor flooding ...
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Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:27AM CDT until April 11 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:27AM CDT until April 11 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... White Oak Creek Near Talco affecting Titus, Franklin and Morris Counties. For ...
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