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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

Moderate yet deep 5.1 quake hits near Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia

Moderate yet deep 5.1 quake hits near Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia

Fri, 18 Apr 2025, 08:58 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR Just 8 minutes ago, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia. The tremor ...
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Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - Piedecuesta - Santander, Colombia, on Friday, Apr 18, 2025, at 03:48 am (GMT -5)

Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake – Piedecuesta – Santander, Colombia, on Friday, Apr 18, 2025, at 03:48 am (GMT -5)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Mar 26, 12:15 pm (Bogota)4.3165 km6.6 km (4.1 mi) to the E 50 km south of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia 9 reportsInfoMar 24, ...
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Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 18 Apr 2025

Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 18 Apr 2025

Fri, 18 Apr 2025, 06:50 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorld map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius ...
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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 25 km south of Tuxtla, Chiapas, Mexico, on Friday, Apr 18, 2025, at 01:40 am (Merida time)

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake – 25 km south of Tuxtla, Chiapas, Mexico, on Friday, Apr 18, 2025, at 01:40 am (Merida time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 15, 12:54 am (Merida)4.0152 km117 km (73 mi) to the SE 11 km southeast of Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas, Mexico  I ...
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Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - Solomon Sea, 153 km south of Lolobau Island, Papua New Guinea, on Friday, Apr 18, 2025, at 05:24 pm (GMT +10)

Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake – Solomon Sea, 153 km south of Lolobau Island, Papua New Guinea, on Friday, Apr 18, 2025, at 05:24 pm (GMT +10)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 18, 10:01 am (GMT +10)4.810 km21 km (13 mi) to the W Solomon Sea, 152 km south of Lolobau Island, Papua ...
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Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, Fiji, on Friday, Apr 18, 2025, at 06:45 pm (GMT +12)

Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake – South Pacific Ocean, Fiji, on Friday, Apr 18, 2025, at 06:45 pm (GMT +12)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 12, 12:53 pm (GMT +13)4.5544 km74 km (46 mi) to the W South of the Fiji Islands  I FELT IT InfoApr ...
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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, 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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Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 18/0721Z EST VA DTG: 18/0810Z

Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 18/0721Z EST VA DTG: 18/0810Z

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Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL090 OBS AT 18/0410Z OBS VA DTG: 18/0410Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL090 OBS AT 18/0410Z OBS VA DTG: 18/0410Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 18/0340Z MOV SW OBS VA DTG: 18/0340Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 18/0340Z MOV SW OBS VA DTG: 18/0340Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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Sangay Volcano: sporadic emissions of volcanic ash

Sangay Volcano: sporadic emissions of volcanic ash

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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 17/2200Z EST VA DTG: 18/0100Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 17/2200Z EST VA DTG: 18/0100Z

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Weather

National Weather Service

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 5:26AM CDT until April 18 at 6:15AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 5:26AM CDT until April 18 at 6:15AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

At 525 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles east of Prairie Du Chien to near ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 5:23AM CDT until April 18 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 5:23AM CDT until April 18 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

At 522 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Spring Green, or 14 miles east of Richland Center, ...
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Monitoring message only. Please disregard ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 5:22AM CDT until April 18 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 5:22AM CDT until April 18 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

At 521 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Republic to 6 miles southwest of Frederika to near ...
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Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 6:12AM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 6:12AM EDT by NWS Albany NY

The combination of low relative humidity values between 25 and 35 percent and wind gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon will ...
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Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 6:01AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 6:01AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

The combination of low relative humidity values between 25 and 30 percent and wind gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon will ...
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