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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 5.9M, 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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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
Orange alert for tropical cyclone ONE-25. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (10.997 million in Tropical Storm).

Orange alert for tropical cyclone ONE-25. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (10.997 million in Tropical Storm).

From 10/06/2025 to 10/06/2025, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 102 km/h) ONE-25 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these ...
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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

World Earthquake Report for Wednesday, 11 June 2025

World Earthquake Report for Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Thu, 12 Jun 2025, 00:20 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 12 Jun 2025Summary: 3 ...
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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 125 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador, on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025, at 06:12 pm (GMT -6)

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 125 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador, on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025, at 06:12 pm (GMT -6)

102 km (64 mi)N of epicenter La Libertad(pop: 16,900) II: Very weak Departamento de La Libertad 106 km (66 mi)N of epicenter ...
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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 102 km southeast of Salina Cruz, Estado de Oaxaca, Mexico, on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025, at 04:26 pm (GMT -6)

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 102 km southeast of Salina Cruz, Estado de Oaxaca, Mexico, on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025, at 04:26 pm (GMT -6)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jun 5, 08:42 am (GMT -6)4.133 km72 km (45 mi) to the E North Pacific Ocean, 104 km south of Tonala, Estado ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Estado de Chiapas, Mexico, on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025, at 04:00 pm (GMT -6)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – Estado de Chiapas, Mexico, on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025, at 04:00 pm (GMT -6)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jun 11, 03:20 pm (Merida)4.1159 km103 km (64 mi) to the N 42 km northeast of Pijijiapan, Estado de Chiapas, Mexico  I ...
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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 39 km west of Nyaunglebin, Bago Region, Myanmar, on Thursday, Jun 12, 2025, at 04:08 am (Yangon time)

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake – 39 km west of Nyaunglebin, Bago Region, Myanmar, on Thursday, Jun 12, 2025, at 04:08 am (Yangon time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jun 7, 10:08 am (Yangon)4.1568 km54 km (34 mi) to the S 21 km northwest of Bago, Bago Region, Myanmar  I FELT ...
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Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 137 km southwest of Tapachula, Estado de Chiapas, Mexico, on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025, at 03:28 pm (GMT -6)

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 137 km southwest of Tapachula, Estado de Chiapas, Mexico, on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025, at 03:28 pm (GMT -6)

109 km (68 mi)NE of epicenter Badenia(pop: 322) II: Very weak Mazatan, Estado de Chiapas 111 km (69 mi)NE of epicenter Puerto ...
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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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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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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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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS ONGOING

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS ONGOING

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Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS ONGOIING to 23000 ft (7000 m)

Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS ONGOIING to 23000 ft (7000 m)

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Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL090 OBS AT 11/2220Z MOV SSE EST VA DTG: 11/2220Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL090 OBS AT 11/2220Z MOV SSE EST VA DTG: 11/2220Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

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Volcanic activity worldwide 11 Jun 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Duk...

Volcanic activity worldwide 11 Jun 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Duk…

Wed, 11 Jun 2025, 21:00 1749675608 | BY: SEVERAL CONTRIBUTORSMap of today's active volcanoesSatellite image of Raung volcano on 11 Jun 2025Satellite ...
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Raung Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INTERMITTENT DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL140.

Raung Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INTERMITTENT DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL140.

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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 11/1349Z EST VA DTG: 11/1710Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 11/1349Z EST VA DTG: 11/1710Z

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Weather

National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement issued June 11 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Special Weather Statement issued June 11 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 830 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Charlotteville, or 10 miles north of Hazlehurst, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Up ...
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Special Weather Statement issued June 11 at 7:29PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Special Weather Statement issued June 11 at 7:29PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

At 728 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Maynard, or near Oelwein, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 6:27PM MDT until June 11 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 6:27PM MDT until June 11 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SVRGLD The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Yuma County in northeastern Colorado ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 7:25PM CDT until June 11 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 7:25PM CDT until June 11 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

SVRDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Marshall County in central Iowa ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 6:22PM MDT until June 11 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 6:22PM MDT until June 11 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

SVRUNR The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Campbell County in northeastern ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 6:22PM MDT until June 11 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 6:22PM MDT until June 11 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

At 622 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of Weston, or 31 miles north of Gillette, moving southeast ...
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