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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 Italy

Green flood alert in Italy

On 14/04/2025, a flood started in Italy, lasting until 07/05/2025 (last update). The flood caused 3 deaths and 625 displaced ...
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Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 08/05/2025 22:01 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 08/05/2025 22:01 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 5/8/2025 10:01:09 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km ...
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Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 06/05/2025 18:15 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 06/05/2025 18:15 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 5/6/2025 6:15:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km ...
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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

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 92 km southwest of Copiapo, Copiapo, Region de Atacama, Chile, on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 02:11 pm (GMT -4)

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake – South Pacific Ocean, 92 km southwest of Copiapo, Copiapo, Region de Atacama, Chile, on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 02:11 pm (GMT -4)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Feb 10, 10:47 am (Santiago)4.357 km52 km (33 mi) to the S 44 km northwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Region de Atacama, Chile ...
World Earthquake Report for May 2025

World Earthquake Report for May 2025

Thu, 8 May 2025, 18:00 1746727204 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 5.5 during May 2025Jump to daily reports for May 2025: ...
Small earthquake of magnitude 3.1 just reported 20 miles southwest of Hawkwood, Queensland, Australia

Small earthquake of magnitude 3.1 just reported 20 miles southwest of Hawkwood, Queensland, Australia

Fri, 9 May 2025, 17:55 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 occurred only 15 minutes ago 20 miles southwest of ...
Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - 39 km NE of Yelizovo, Russia, on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 05:44 am (Kamchatka time)

Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake – 39 km NE of Yelizovo, Russia, on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 05:44 am (Kamchatka time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap May 8, 12:25 pm (GMT +12)4.570 km88 km (54 mi) to the SE Off East Coast of Kamchatka  I FELT IT - ...
Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 16 km northeast of Agrihan Island, Northern Mariana Islands, on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 02:26 am (Saipan time)

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake – Philippine Sea, 16 km northeast of Agrihan Island, Northern Mariana Islands, on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 02:26 am (Saipan time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap May 4, 02:21 pm (GMT +10)4.492 km32 km (20 mi) to the NE North Pacific Ocean, 50 km northeast of Agrihan Village, ...
World Earthquake Report for Friday,  9 May 2025

World Earthquake Report for Friday, 9 May 2025

Fri, 9 May 2025, 16:20 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 9 May 2025Summary: 2 ...

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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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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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 ...
/ 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 ...
/ Hazards, IAEA

Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 09/1425Z EST VA DTG: 09/1610Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 09/1425Z EST VA DTG: 09/1610Z

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Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL090 OBS MOV NW AT 09/1550Z OBS VA DTG: 09/1550Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL090 OBS MOV NW AT 09/1550Z OBS VA DTG: 09/1550Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

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Poas Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EMS  to 11000 ft (3400 m)

Poas Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EMS to 11000 ft (3400 m)

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Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS HAS DISP

Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS HAS DISP

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Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONT VA EMS PSBL  to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONT VA EMS PSBL to 22000 ft (6700 m)

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Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA MOVG WNW  to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA MOVG WNW to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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Weather

National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 12:29PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 12:29PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

At 1228 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Custer, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to ...
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 2:26PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 2:26PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

At 226 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Carrabelle, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to ...
Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 1:26PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 1:26PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST ...
Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 1:26PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 1:26PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South Dakota, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Day, Spink, Clark, Codington, Grant, Hamlin and Deuel ...
Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 1:26PM CDT until May 10 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 1:26PM CDT until May 10 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect ...
Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 1:26PM CDT until May 10 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 1:26PM CDT until May 10 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST ...