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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 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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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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Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:35km) in [unknown] 10/06/2025 04:07 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:35km) in [unknown] 10/06/2025 04:07 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 6/10/2025 4:07:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:35km ...
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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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/ Hazards, NASA Natural Hazards

Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

World Earthquake Report for Wednesday, 11 June 2025

World Earthquake Report for Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Wed, 11 Jun 2025, 06:20 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 11 Jun 2025Summary: 1 ...
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Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - 76 km south of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025, at 04:45 am (Universal Time)

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake – 76 km south of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025, at 04:45 am (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jun 4, 11:59 pm (GMT +4:30)4.2229 km44 km (27 mi) to the E 85 km southeast of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan  I FELT ...
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Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - 23 km southeast of Kax, Xinjiang, China, on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025, at 12:10 pm (Urumqi time)

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake – 23 km southeast of Kax, Xinjiang, China, on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025, at 12:10 pm (Urumqi time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jan 4, 06:59 pm (Shanghai)4.110 km98 km (61 mi) to the N 35 km north of Yining, Xinjiang, China InfoJan 4, 05:45 ...
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Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 14 km south of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines, on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025, at 12:06 pm (Manila time)

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake – 14 km south of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines, on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025, at 12:06 pm (Manila time)

4 km (2 mi)NE of epicenter La Paz(pop: 2,310) III: Weak Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga 11 km (7 mi)SE of ...
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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - Gisborne, New Zealand, on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025, at 03:41 pm (GMT +12)

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake – Gisborne, New Zealand, on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025, at 03:41 pm (GMT +12)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jun 11, 06:55 am (GMT +12)3.4395 km66 km (41 mi) to the N South Pacific Ocean, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand  I FELT IT ...
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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 64 km northwest of Camana, Arequipa, Peru, on Tuesday, Jun 10, 2025, at 10:04 pm (Lima time)

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake – 64 km northwest of Camana, Arequipa, Peru, on Tuesday, Jun 10, 2025, at 10:04 pm (Lima time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap May 28, 06:19 pm (Lima)4.1120 km129 km (80 mi) to the E 53 km west of Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru InfoApr 8, 03:43 ...
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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

Volcanoes Today, 11 Jun 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Poas, Kilauea

Volcanoes Today, 11 Jun 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Poas, Kilauea

Volcanoes Today, 11 Jun 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Poas, KilaueaWed, 11 Jun 2025, 05:00 1749618004 | BY: VNSatellite ...
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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 11/0313Z EST VA DTG: 11/0510Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 11/0313Z EST VA DTG: 11/0510Z

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Kilauea volcano update: 25th effusive period

Kilauea volcano update: 25th effusive period

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Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSSIBLE ONGOING VA EMS.

Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSSIBLE ONGOING VA EMS.

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Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSSIBLE ONGOING VA EMS. to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSSIBLE ONGOING VA EMS. to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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Raung Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: GROUND REPORT OF ERUPTION WITH VA EST VA DTG: 11/0230Z

Raung Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: GROUND REPORT OF ERUPTION WITH VA EST VA DTG: 11/0230Z

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Weather

National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement issued June 11 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Special Weather Statement issued June 11 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Fog has developed across parts of the region. There is some patchy dense fog where visibilities have been reduced to near a ...
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Special Weather Statement issued June 10 at 11:03PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Special Weather Statement issued June 10 at 11:03PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

At 1103 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Merrill, or 18 miles southeast of Klamath Falls, moving northeast ...
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Flood Advisory issued June 11 at 12:29AM CDT until June 11 at 3:30AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Flood Advisory issued June 11 at 12:29AM CDT until June 11 at 3:30AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following counties, Bexar, Comal, Kendall ...
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Flood Advisory issued June 11 at 1:12AM EDT until June 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Flood Advisory issued June 11 at 1:12AM EDT until June 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following county, Davidson. * WHEN...Until ...
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Flash Flood Warning issued June 11 at 12:05AM CDT until June 11 at 3:15AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

Flash Flood Warning issued June 11 at 12:05AM CDT until June 11 at 3:15AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

FFWSJT The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Concho County in west central ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 10 at 11:31PM CDT until June 11 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 10 at 11:31PM CDT until June 11 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

SVREWX The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Medina County in south central ...
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