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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 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 4 deaths and 4272 displaced ...
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Drought is on going in Colombia, Venezuela

Drought is on going in Colombia, Venezuela

The Drought notification level is Green ...
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Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km) in Fiji 19/12/2025 05:00 UTC, 20 thousand in MMI IV.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km) in Fiji 19/12/2025 05:00 UTC, 20 thousand in MMI IV.

On 12/19/2025 5:00:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting 20 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km ...
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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

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - Southern Iran on Friday, Dec 19, 2025, at 01:38 pm (Universal Time)

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake – Southern Iran on Friday, Dec 19, 2025, at 01:38 pm (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Nov 24, 03:40 am (Tehran)4.210 km98 km (61 mi) to the E Hormozgan, 78 km east of Gerash, Fars, Iran 1 reportInfoNov ...
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Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - New Zealand on Saturday, Dec 20, 2025, at 02:29 am (GMT +13)

Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake – New Zealand on Saturday, Dec 20, 2025, at 02:29 am (GMT +13)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Nov 16, 02:27 pm (GMT +13)4.4100 km48 km (30 mi) to the W New Zealand InfoNov 7, 05:27 pm (GMT +13)4.4300 km7.5 km (4.7 mi) ...
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Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 19 km west of Afsin, Kahramanmaras, Turkey, on Friday, Dec 19, 2025, at 04:19 pm (Istanbul time)

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake – 19 km west of Afsin, Kahramanmaras, Turkey, on Friday, Dec 19, 2025, at 04:19 pm (Istanbul time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Oct 23, 10:08 pm (Istanbul)4.07.1 km92 km (57 mi) to the S 22 km south of Kahramanmaras, Kahramanmaras, Turkey 9 reportsInfoOct 19, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 86 km southeast of Hachijo, Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Dec 19, 2025, at 09:54 pm (GMT +9)

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 86 km southeast of Hachijo, Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Dec 19, 2025, at 09:54 pm (GMT +9)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 7, 06:38 pm (GMT +9)4.794 km35 km (22 mi) to the SE North Pacific Ocean, 121 km south of Hachijo Jima ...
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Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 19 Dec 2025

Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 19 Dec 2025

Friday, Dec 19, 2025 09:50 | 43 mins ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) ...
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Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - 102 km southwest of Tapachula, Estado de Chiapas, Mexico, on 2025-12-19 03:13:06

Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake – 102 km southwest of Tapachula, Estado de Chiapas, Mexico, on 2025-12-19 03:13:06

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 13, 04:40 pm (GMT -6)4.215 km58 km (36 mi) to the W North Pacific Ocean, 130 km southwest of Tapachula, Estado ...
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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: FREQUENT VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: FREQUENT VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS to 16000 ft (4900 m)

Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS to 16000 ft (4900 m)

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Volcanoes Today, 19 Dec 2025: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Soputan, Talang, Merapi, Bromo, Semeru, Lokon-Empung

Volcanoes Today, 19 Dec 2025: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Soputan, Talang, Merapi, Bromo, Semeru, Lokon-Empung

Friday, Dec 19, 2025 12:00 | By: VN Canlaon (Central Philippines): The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that the ...
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Taal Volcano (Philippines) activity update Dec 18, 2025 - Continuing eruption

Taal Volcano (Philippines) activity update Dec 18, 2025 – Continuing eruption

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Marapi Volcano (Indonesia) activity update Dec 18, 2025 - Continuing eruption

Marapi Volcano (Indonesia) activity update Dec 18, 2025 – Continuing eruption

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Sangay Volcano (Ecuador) activity update Dec 18, 2025 - Continuing eruption

Sangay Volcano (Ecuador) activity update Dec 18, 2025 – Continuing eruption

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Weather

National Weather Service

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 25 at 6:13AM CST until February 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 25 at 6:13AM CST until February 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills ongoing. Wind chills as ...
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Wind Chill Advisory issued February 06 at 3:08AM MST until February 07 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 06 at 3:08AM MST until February 07 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills as low ...
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Wind Chill Advisory issued January 28 at 2:18PM CST until January 29 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 28 at 2:18PM CST until January 29 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

...DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS DEVELOPING TUESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ...
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 10:21AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 10:21AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

...Winter Storm Ending This Morning... Snow will end by mid day as the winter storm moves into the eastern Great Lakes. At ...
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Flood Watch issued January 03 at 4:18AM PST by NWS

Flood Watch issued January 03 at 4:18AM PST by NWS

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of ...
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Flood Warning issued January 01 at 9:06AM EST until further notice by NWS

Flood Warning issued January 01 at 9:06AM EST until further notice by NWS

...The Flood Warning has been extended for the following rivers... Cape Fear At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Bladen ...
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