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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 flood alert in Democratic Republic of Congo

Green flood alert in Democratic Republic of Congo

On 10/12/2025, a flood started in Democratic Republic of Congo, lasting until 12/12/2025 (last update). The flood caused 10 deaths and 0 ...
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Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:36.089km) in Japan 10/12/2025 14:52 UTC, 120 thousand in MMI IV.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:36.089km) in Japan 10/12/2025 14:52 UTC, 120 thousand in MMI IV.

On 12/10/2025 2:52:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 120 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:36.089km ...
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Green flood alert in Iraq

Green flood alert in Iraq

On 09/12/2025, a flood started in Iraq, lasting until 11/12/2025 (last update). The flood caused 1 deaths and 2136 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

Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - Tibet, China, on Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, at 11:59 am (Universal Time)

Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake – Tibet, China, on Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, at 11:59 am (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Sep 4, 06:36 pm (Kolkata)4.489 km30 km (19 mi) to the NW 463 km northwest of Lhasa, Tibet, China InfoAug 27, 08:32 ...
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Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 11 Dec 2025

Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 11 Dec 2025

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 11:50 | 41 mins ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) ...
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Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - Scotia Sea on Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, at 09:01 am (GMT -2)

Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake – Scotia Sea on Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, at 09:01 am (GMT -2)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Nov 29, 10:15 am (GMT -2)4.710 km3.9 km (2.4 mi) to the NE Scotia Sea InfoJan 12, 2024 01:00 am (GMT -2)4.810 km136 km ...
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Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 73 km south of Coahuayana de Hidalgo, Mexico, on Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, at 03:57 am (GMT -7)

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 73 km south of Coahuayana de Hidalgo, Mexico, on Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, at 03:57 am (GMT -7)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 9, 08:26 am (GMT -7)4.04.9 km58 km (36 mi) to the E North Pacific Ocean, 80 km southeast of La Placita ...
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Small tremor of magnitude 3.6 just reported 56 miles southeast of Perryville, Alaska, United States

Small tremor of magnitude 3.6 just reported 56 miles southeast of Perryville, Alaska, United States

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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 79 km east of Sarmi, Kabupaten Sarmi, Provinsi Papua, Indonesia, on Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, at 09:45 am (Universal Time)

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake – 79 km east of Sarmi, Kabupaten Sarmi, Provinsi Papua, Indonesia, on Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, at 09:45 am (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 9, 03:15 pm (Jayapura)3.310 km51 km (32 mi) to the SW South Papua, 47 km southeast of Sarmi, Indonesia  I FELT ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Isolating S8 building of Natanz facility

Isolating S8 building of Natanz facility Print View Posted on: 09 December 2025 Event Date: 09 December 2025 Event Type: Other Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiation worker exposure exceeding 10 times the annual limit

Radiation worker exposure exceeding 10 times the annual limit Print View Posted on: 27 November 2025 Event Date: 01 September 2025 Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiation worker exposure

Radiation worker exposure Print View Posted on: 07 October 2025 Event Date: 13 January 2025 Event Type: Irradiation/Accelerator Facility Event Location: Czech ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin Print View Posted on: 05 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin Print View Posted on: 05 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Localised irradiation of a worker’s arm by the beam of a particle accelerator

Localised irradiation of a worker's arm by the beam of a particle accelerator Print View Posted on: 01 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

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

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

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Volcanoes Today, 11 Dec 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Pacaya, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Soputan, Talang, Merapi, Semeru

Volcanoes Today, 11 Dec 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Pacaya, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Soputan, Talang, Merapi, Semeru

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 12:00 | By: VN Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the eruption continued at ...
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Sangay Volcano (Ecuador) activity update Dec 10, 2025 - Continuing eruption

Sangay Volcano (Ecuador) activity update Dec 10, 2025 – Continuing eruption

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Lewotobi Volcano (Indonesia) activity update Dec 10, 2025 - Continuing eruption

Lewotobi Volcano (Indonesia) activity update Dec 10, 2025 – Continuing eruption

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Reventador Volcano (Ecuador) activity update Dec 10, 2025 - Continuing eruption

Reventador Volcano (Ecuador) activity update Dec 10, 2025 – Continuing eruption

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Raung Volcano (Indonesia) activity update Dec 10, 2025 - Continuing eruption

Raung Volcano (Indonesia) activity update Dec 10, 2025 – Continuing eruption

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Weather

National Weather Service

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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, North Woods, and Penobscot Valley ...
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Winter Storm Warning issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

Winter Storm Warning issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of ...
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Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:56AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:56AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Between 6AM and 7AM...a band of light to moderate snow will track north to south over the Interstate 90 corridor. Motorists should ...
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Dense Fog Advisory issued December 2 at 4:51AM AKST until December 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Dense Fog Advisory issued December 2 at 4:51AM AKST until December 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

* WHAT...Visibilities one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Petersburg Borough. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel ...
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Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:51AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:51AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Between 6AM and 7AM...a band of light to moderate snow will track north to south over the Interstate 90 corridor between 6AM ...
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