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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 Nigeria

Green flood alert in Nigeria

On 17/04/2025, a flood started in Nigeria, lasting until 17/04/2025 (last update). The flood caused 1 deaths and 0 displaced ...
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Green alert for tropical cyclone THIRTYONE-25. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).

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

From 18/04/2025 to 18/04/2025, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 65 km/h) THIRTYONE-25 was active in NTerritory. The cyclone affects these ...
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Green flood alert in Vietnam

Green flood alert in Vietnam

On 12/04/2025, a flood started in Vietnam, lasting until 15/04/2025 (last update). The flood caused 2 deaths and 0 displaced ...
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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

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported about 10 minutes ago near Bijapur, Karnataka, India

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported about 10 minutes ago near Bijapur, Karnataka, India

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Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 18 Apr 2025

Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 18 Apr 2025

Fri, 18 Apr 2025, 15:50 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorld map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius ...
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/ Global Earthquake Activity
Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 18 km west of Focsani, Vrancea, Romania, on Friday, Apr 18, 2025, at 05:43 pm (Bucharest time)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – 18 km west of Focsani, Vrancea, Romania, on Friday, Apr 18, 2025, at 05:43 pm (Bucharest time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 14, 07:57 pm (Bucharest)4.1132 km23 km (14 mi) to the W 40 km west of Focsani, Vrancea, Romania  I FELT IT ...
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Small magnitude 2.8 earthquake 23 km west of Challans, France

Small magnitude 2.8 earthquake 23 km west of Challans, France

Fri, 18 Apr 2025, 15:37 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 occurred in the afternoon on Friday, April 18th, 2025, ...
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/ Global Earthquake Activity
Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - Mariana Islands Region on Saturday, Apr 19, 2025, at 01:16 am (GMT +10)

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake – Mariana Islands Region on Saturday, Apr 19, 2025, at 01:16 am (GMT +10)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Feb 25, 11:09 pm (GMT +10)4.210 km76 km (47 mi) to the SE Philippine Sea, 348 km northwest of Agrihan Village, Northern ...
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Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

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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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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

Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCSL VA EMS OBSD

Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCSL VA EMS OBSD

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 LAST REP AT 18/1414Z EST VA DTG: 18/1540Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 LAST REP AT 18/1414Z EST VA DTG: 18/1540Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NO VA EMS OBSD

Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NO VA EMS OBSD

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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 18/1046Z EST VA DTG: 18/1300Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 18/1046Z EST VA DTG: 18/1300Z

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Poas Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EMS

Poas Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EMS

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Volcanoes Today, 18 Apr 2025: Semeru volcano, Ibu, Dukono, Poas, Sangay, Lewotobi

Volcanoes Today, 18 Apr 2025: Semeru volcano, Ibu, Dukono, Poas, Sangay, Lewotobi

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Weather

National Weather Service

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:29AM CDT until April 26 at 2:50AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:29AM CDT until April 26 at 2:50AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Tennessee... Mississippi River at Osceola For the Lower Mississippi River...including Osceola...Major flooding is ...
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Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:28AM CDT until April 30 at 11:17PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:28AM CDT until April 30 at 11:17PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Madison, Warren, Tensas, Jefferson and Claiborne ...
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Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:28AM CDT until April 29 at 9:24PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:28AM CDT until April 29 at 9:24PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Madison, Warren, Tensas, Jefferson and Claiborne ...
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Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:28AM CDT until May 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:28AM CDT until May 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Madison, Warren, Tensas, Jefferson and Claiborne ...
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Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:28AM CDT until May 3 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:28AM CDT until May 3 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Madison, Warren, Tensas, Jefferson and Claiborne ...
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Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:27AM CDT until April 25 at 9:43AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:27AM CDT until April 25 at 9:43AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Arkansas...Missouri...Tennessee... Mississippi River at Caruthersville For the Lower Mississippi River...including Caruthersville...Minor flooding ...
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