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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 (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:9.573km) in Canada 08/12/2025 00:56 UTC, Few people affected in MMI&>=IV.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:9.573km) in Canada 08/12/2025 00:56 UTC, Few people affected in MMI&>=IV.

On 12/8/2025 12:56:50 AM, an earthquake occurred in Canada potentially affecting Few people affected in MMI&>=IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:9.573km ...
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Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:63.938km) in Russia 07/12/2025 16:34 UTC, 2 thousand in MMI IV.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:63.938km) in Russia 07/12/2025 16:34 UTC, 2 thousand in MMI IV.

On 12/7/2025 4:34:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting 2 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:63.938km ...
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Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 07/12/2025 12:16 UTC, 2 thousand in MMI&>=V.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 07/12/2025 12:16 UTC, 2 thousand in MMI&>=V.

On 12/7/2025 12:16:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 2 thousand in MMI&>=V. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km ...
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EPA Emergency Response

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COVID-19

CDC COVID-19 Updates

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Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

Moderate yet deep 5.3 quake hits near Antalya, Turkey

Moderate yet deep 5.3 quake hits near Antalya, Turkey

Monday, Dec 8, 2025 10:28 | 0 mins ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor An intermediate magnitude 5.3 earthquake was reported around noon near ...
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Strong mag. 5.5 earthquake - 17 km east of Antalya, Antalya, Turkey, on Monday, Dec 8, 2025, at 10:21 am (Universal Time)

Strong mag. 5.5 earthquake – 17 km east of Antalya, Antalya, Turkey, on Monday, Dec 8, 2025, at 10:21 am (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 8, 12:34 pm (Istanbul)3.617 km31 km (20 mi) to the S Eastern Mediterranean, 27 km south of Antalya, Antalya, Turkey  I ...
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Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 185 km east of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday, Dec 8, 2025, at 07:50 am (Universal Time)

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake – South Pacific Ocean, 185 km east of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday, Dec 8, 2025, at 07:50 am (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Nov 30, 08:38 pm (GMT +12)4.4509 km97 km (60 mi) to the S South of the Fiji Islands InfoNov 29, 05:56 pm ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, on Sunday, Dec 7, 2025, at 07:19 pm (GMT -12)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, on Sunday, Dec 7, 2025, at 07:19 pm (GMT -12)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Nov 29, 11:42 am (GMT -12)5.233 km37 km (23 mi) to the W South Pacific Ocean, 316 km northeast of Raoul Island, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 103 km southeast of Salina Cruz, Estado de Oaxaca, Mexico, on Monday, Dec 8, 2025, at 12:43 am (GMT -6)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 103 km southeast of Salina Cruz, Estado de Oaxaca, Mexico, on Monday, Dec 8, 2025, at 12:43 am (GMT -6)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 6, 01:33 am (GMT -6)4.115 km90 km (56 mi) to the W North Pacific Ocean, 67 km southeast of Crucecita, Estado ...
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World Earthquake Report for Monday, 8 December 2025

World Earthquake Report for Monday, 8 December 2025

Monday, Dec 8, 2025 05:20 | 1 hour ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiation worker exposure exceeding 10 times the annual limit

Radiation worker exposure exceeding 10 times the annual limit Print View Posted on: 27 November 2025 Event Date: 01 September 2025 Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiation worker exposure

Radiation worker exposure Print View Posted on: 07 October 2025 Event Date: 13 January 2025 Event Type: Irradiation/Accelerator Facility Event Location: Czech ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin Print View Posted on: 05 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin Print View Posted on: 05 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Localised irradiation of a worker’s arm by the beam of a particle accelerator

Localised irradiation of a worker's arm by the beam of a particle accelerator Print View Posted on: 01 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Workers Exceeded Annual Dose Limit

Workers Exceeded Annual Dose Limit Print View Posted on: 17 July 2025 Event Date: 08 April 2025 Event Type: Irradiation/Accelerator Facility Event ...
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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS to 14000 ft (4300 m)

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Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m)

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Volcanoes Today, 8 Dec 2025: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Shiveluch, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Kilauea

Volcanoes Today, 8 Dec 2025: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Shiveluch, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Kilauea

Monday, Dec 8, 2025 09:00 | By: VN Shiveluch (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a ...
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Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20251208/0914Z OVER FL070 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 08/0910Z

Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20251208/0914Z OVER FL070 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 08/0910Z

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Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 08/0810Z OBS VA DTG: 08/0810Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 08/0810Z OBS VA DTG: 08/0810Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 MOV SE LAST REPORTED AT 08/0728Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 MOV SE LAST REPORTED AT 08/0728Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

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Weather

National Weather Service

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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, North Woods, and Penobscot Valley ...
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Winter Storm Warning issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

Winter Storm Warning issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of ...
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Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:56AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:56AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Between 6AM and 7AM...a band of light to moderate snow will track north to south over the Interstate 90 corridor. Motorists should ...
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Dense Fog Advisory issued December 2 at 4:51AM AKST until December 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Dense Fog Advisory issued December 2 at 4:51AM AKST until December 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

* WHAT...Visibilities one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Petersburg Borough. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel ...
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Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:51AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:51AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Between 6AM and 7AM...a band of light to moderate snow will track north to south over the Interstate 90 corridor between 6AM ...
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