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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 5.7M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 12/06/2025 04:58 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 12/06/2025 04:58 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 6/12/2025 4:58:26 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km ...
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Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:31.126km) in Taiwan 11/06/2025 11:00 UTC, 570 thousand in 100km.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:31.126km) in Taiwan 11/06/2025 11:00 UTC, 570 thousand in 100km.

On 6/11/2025 11:00:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in Taiwan potentially affecting 570 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:31.126km ...
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/ Global Disaster Alerts
Green flood alert in Vietnam

Green flood alert in Vietnam

On 07/06/2025, a flood started in Vietnam, lasting until 09/06/2025 (last update). The flood caused 1 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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Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported about 10 minutes ago near Volos, Thessaly, Greece

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported about 10 minutes ago near Volos, Thessaly, Greece

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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - Talaud Islands, Indonesia, on Friday, Jun 13, 2025, at 03:23 am (GMT +8)

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake – Talaud Islands, Indonesia, on Friday, Jun 13, 2025, at 03:23 am (GMT +8)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jun 13, 01:05 am (GMT +8)3.028 km26 km (16 mi) to the NE Philippine Sea, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia  I FELT IT InfoJun ...
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Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 23 km east of Sangihe Besar Island, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia, on Friday, Jun 13, 2025, at 02:54 am (Makassar time)

Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake – Philippine Sea, 23 km east of Sangihe Besar Island, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia, on Friday, Jun 13, 2025, at 02:54 am (Makassar time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jun 9, 06:21 pm (GMT +8)4.2118 km85 km (53 mi) to the SE Philippine Sea, 102 km northeast of Sangihe Besar Island, ...
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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 100 km northeast of Amahai, Kabupaten Maluku Tengah, Maluku, Indonesia, on Friday, Jun 13, 2025, at 03:37 am (Jayapura time)

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake – 100 km northeast of Amahai, Kabupaten Maluku Tengah, Maluku, Indonesia, on Friday, Jun 13, 2025, at 03:37 am (Jayapura time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jun 12, 06:41 pm (Jayapura)5.010 km82 km (51 mi) to the E Kabupaten Seram Bagian Timur, 250 km east of Ambon, Indonesia ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 9.8 km southeast of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan, on Friday, Jun 13, 2025, at 03:02 am (GMT +9)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 9.8 km southeast of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan, on Friday, Jun 13, 2025, at 03:02 am (GMT +9)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jun 2, 11:31 am (GMT +9)4.735 km94 km (58 mi) to the S North Pacific Ocean, 89 km east of Ishinomaki, Miyagi, ...
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/ Global Earthquake Activity
World Earthquake Report for June 2025

World Earthquake Report for June 2025

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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

Raung Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL140 OBS AT 12/0540Z MOV SW EST VA DTG: 12/1740Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Raung Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL140 OBS AT 12/0540Z MOV SW EST VA DTG: 12/1740Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 12/1345Z EST VA DTG: 12/1650Z

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 12/1345Z EST VA DTG: 12/1650Z

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Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS PSBL CONT

Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS PSBL CONT

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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 MOV SW OBS VA DTG: 12/1110Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 MOV SW OBS VA DTG: 12/1110Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM DTCTD

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM DTCTD

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Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONTINUOUS VA TO FL090 EXTENDING SOUTHWEST EST VA DTG: 12/1020Z

Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONTINUOUS VA TO FL090 EXTENDING SOUTHWEST EST VA DTG: 12/1020Z

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Weather

National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elkton, or near Whiteville, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind ...
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Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Marion, or 9 miles southeast of Old ...
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Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Monticello, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 3:29PM CDT until June 12 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 3:29PM CDT until June 12 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

SVRJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Warren County in west central Mississippi ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 2:28PM MDT until June 12 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 2:28PM MDT until June 12 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

At 227 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over La Grange, or 29 miles south of Torrington, moving east at 15 ...
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Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 3:28PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 3:28PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

At 328 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Feenyville to near ...
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