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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.

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Emergency Response

Global Disaster Alert Organization

Green alert for tropical cyclone IALY-24. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (149 in Tropical Storm).

Green alert for tropical cyclone IALY-24. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (149 in Tropical Storm).

From 16/05/2024 to 16/05/2024, a Moderate Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 106 km/h) IALY-24 was active in SWIndian. The cyclone affects ...
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Green flood alert in Vietnam

Green flood alert in Vietnam

On 12/05/2024, a flood started in Vietnam, lasting until 14/05/2024 (last update). The flood caused 3 deaths and 0 displaced ...
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/ Global Disaster Alerts
Volcanic eruption is on going for Ibu in Indonesia

Volcanic eruption is on going for Ibu in Indonesia

Volcano Ibu is emitting ash clouds according to the regional VAAC. The aviation alert level is Green ...
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/ Global Disaster Alerts

EPA Emergency Response

EPA Emergency Response

EPA Highlights Air Pollution Monitoring Project in Buffalo, New York

NEW YORK (April 16, 2024) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia and Dr. Eun-Hye Enki Yoo, ...
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EPA Emergency Response

EPA and State of New Jersey Propose Settlement that will provide nearly $19 million for the Riverside Industrial Park Superfund Site in Newark, New Jersey

NEW YORK (April 16, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a proposed settlement with PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) ...
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EPA Emergency Response

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20 Billion in Grants to Mobilize Private Capital and Deliver Clean Energy and Climate Solutions to Communities Across America

WASHINGTON – Today, April 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its selections for $20 billion in grant awards under two competitions ...
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COVID-19

CDC COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness

COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness

Results of vaccine effectiveness studies are critical to the CDC’s vaccine program and national vaccine policy decision-making. The overall goal of CDC’s ...
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Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 56 km northwest of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia, on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 12:20 am (Universal Time time)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – 56 km northwest of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia, on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 12:20 am (Universal Time time)

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Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa

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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 86 km southwest of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia, on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 05:01 am (GMT +9)

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake – 86 km southwest of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia, on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 05:01 am (GMT +9)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap May 6, 02:01 pm (GMT +9)4.311 km57 km (35 mi) to the N Banda Sea, 68 km west of Ambon City, Maluku, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Banda Sea, 38 km northeast of Alor Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 02:22 am (Makassar time)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – Banda Sea, 38 km northeast of Alor Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 02:22 am (Makassar time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 26, 03:46 pm (GMT +8)4.0522 km90 km (56 mi) to the N Banda Sea InfoFeb 2, 12:18 am (GMT +8)4.010 km58 km (36 mi) ...
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World Earthquake Report for May 2024

World Earthquake Report for May 2024

Wed, 15 May 2024, 18:00 18:00 PM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 5.5 during May 2024Summary: 3 quakes 6.0+, 70 quakes ...
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Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 83 km south of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia, on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 05:44 pm (Universal Time time)

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake – 83 km south of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia, on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 05:44 pm (Universal Time time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 11, 08:47 am (GMT +7)4.034 km95 km (59 mi) to the SE Indian Ocean, 148 km southeast of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Partial loss of post-trip cooling

Partial loss of post-trip cooling Print View Posted on: 29 April 2024 Event Date: 15 November 2023 Event Type: Power Reactor Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Worker Exceeded Annual Extremity Dose Limit

Worker Exceeded Annual Extremity Dose Limit Print View Posted on: 17 April 2024 Event Date: 22 February 2024 Event Type: Radiation Source ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Internal contamination of a worker in a fuel pellets fabrication workshop

Internal contamination of a worker in a fuel pellets fabrication workshop Print View Posted on: 07 February 2024 Event Date: 11 February ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Internal contamination of a worker in a fuel pellets fabrication workshop

Internal contamination of a worker in a fuel pellets fabrication workshop Print View Posted on: 07 February 2024 Event Date: 11 February ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Worker exposure to X-ray generator

Worker exposure to X-ray generator Print View Posted on: 02 February 2024 Event Date: 29 May 2021 Event Type: Irradiation/Accelerator Facility Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radon Exposure at Boarding School

Radon Exposure at Boarding School Print View Posted on: 26 January 2024 Event Date: 31 December 2019 Event Type: Other Event Location: ...
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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Shiveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA AT 20240516/2330Z N5614 E16241 FL100 EXTD E MOV

Shiveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA AT 20240516/2330Z N5614 E16241 FL100 EXTD E MOV

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

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

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Volcanoes Today, 17 May 2024: Ibu volcano, Sabancaya, Ebeko, Concepción

Volcanoes Today, 17 May 2024: Ibu volcano, Sabancaya, Ebeko, Concepción

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Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: UNABLE TO DETECT

Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: UNABLE TO DETECT

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Concepción Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBSD to 18000 ft (5500 m)

Concepción Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBSD to 18000 ft (5500 m)

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VONA STATE ERUPTION TO FL060 AT 16/2200Z EST VA DTG: 16/2200Z

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VONA STATE ERUPTION TO FL060 AT 16/2200Z EST VA DTG: 16/2200Z

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Weather

National Weather Service

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 7:30PM CDT until May 16 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 7:30PM CDT until May 16 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

At 728 PM CDT, the leading edge of a line of severe thunderstorms was located 8 miles southwest of Sterling City, moving ...
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Dust Storm Warning issued May 16 at 7:30PM CDT until May 16 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Dust Storm Warning issued May 16 at 7:30PM CDT until May 16 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... South central Pecos County in southwestern Texas... Northern ...
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Flood Advisory issued May 16 at 7:30PM CDT until May 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Flood Advisory issued May 16 at 7:30PM CDT until May 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following counties, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 7:30PM CDT until May 16 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 7:30PM CDT until May 16 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Greenwood, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel ...
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Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 7:29PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 7:29PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

At 729 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Anna, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to ...
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Monitoring message only. Please disregard ...
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