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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 (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:34km) in Russia 15/12/2025 19:33 UTC, 180 thousand in MMI III.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:34km) in Russia 15/12/2025 19:33 UTC, 180 thousand in MMI III.

On 12/15/2025 7:33:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting 180 thousand in MMI III. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:34km ...
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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 14/12/2025 (last update). The flood caused 15 deaths and 3600 ...
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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 4 deaths and 4272 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

Moderate magnitude 4.9 quake hits 27 km southeast of Uthal, Pakistan after midnight

Moderate magnitude 4.9 quake hits 27 km southeast of Uthal, Pakistan after midnight

Monday, Dec 15, 2025 20:25 | just now | By: EarthquakeMonitor The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 4.9 ...
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Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - 37 km south of Uthal, Balochistan, Pakistan, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 01:21 am (Kolkata time)

Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake – 37 km south of Uthal, Balochistan, Pakistan, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 01:21 am (Kolkata time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jul 23, 07:14 am (Karachi)4.110 km30 km (19 mi) to the N 3.8 km northwest of Uthal, Balochistan, Pakistan InfoMar 31, 04:10 ...
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Volcano earthquake report for Monday, 15 Dec 2025

Volcano earthquake report for Monday, 15 Dec 2025

Monday, Dec 15, 2025 19:50 | 25 mins ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) ...
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Strong mag. 5.7 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 233 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 06:33 am (GMT +11)

Strong mag. 5.7 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 233 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 06:33 am (GMT +11)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 15, 07:11 pm (GMT +11)5.310 km62 km (38 mi) to the W North Pacific Ocean, 176 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - Ceram Sea, Maluku, 54 km east of Pulau Tobalai Island, North Maluku, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 04:09 am (GMT +9)

Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake – Ceram Sea, Maluku, 54 km east of Pulau Tobalai Island, North Maluku, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 04:09 am (GMT +9)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 15, 11:12 am (GMT +9)4.556 km4.4 km (2.8 mi) to the E Ceram Sea, Maluku, 59 km east of Pulau Tobalai ...
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World Earthquake Report for December 2025

World Earthquake Report for December 2025

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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

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 15/1633Z EST VA DTG: 15/1840Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 15/1633Z EST VA DTG: 15/1840Z

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Volcanoes Today, 15 Dec 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Nevado del Ruiz

Volcanoes Today, 15 Dec 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Nevado del Ruiz

Monday, Dec 15, 2025 17:00 | By: VN Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about ...
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Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBS to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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

Monday, Dec 15, 2025 17:00 | 1 hour ago | By: VN Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned ...
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Westdahl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NOT PROVIDED

Westdahl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NOT PROVIDED

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Puracé Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EM to 18000 ft (5500 m)

Puracé Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EM to 18000 ft (5500 m)

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Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NO FURTHER VA EMISSIONS

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NO FURTHER VA EMISSIONS

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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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