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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 alert (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:9km) in Guatemala 09/08/2025 20:40 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:9km) in Guatemala 09/08/2025 20:40 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 8/9/2025 8:40:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in Guatemala potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:9km ...
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Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 09/08/2025 14:04 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 09/08/2025 14:04 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 8/9/2025 2:04:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6M, Depth:10km ...
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Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:19km) in Papua New Guinea 07/08/2025 16:33 UTC, 2 thousand in MMI VI.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:19km) in Papua New Guinea 07/08/2025 16:33 UTC, 2 thousand in MMI VI.

On 8/7/2025 4:33:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 2 thousand in MMI VI. The earthquake had Magnitude ...
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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

World Earthquake Report for Saturday, 9 August 2025

World Earthquake Report for Saturday, 9 August 2025

Sun, 10 Aug 2025, 00:20 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 10 Aug 2025Summary: 1 ...
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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 53 km northeast of Selong, Kabupaten Lombok Timur, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Sunday, Aug 10, 2025, at 07:59 am (GMT +8)

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake – 53 km northeast of Selong, Kabupaten Lombok Timur, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Sunday, Aug 10, 2025, at 07:59 am (GMT +8)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jul 26, 05:51 pm (GMT +8)3.213 km42 km (26 mi) to the NE Bali Sea InfoJul 22, 11:29 pm (Makassar)4.0310 km37 km (23 mi) to ...
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Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, Aug 9, 2025, at 08:51 pm (GMT -2)

Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake – Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, Aug 9, 2025, at 08:51 pm (GMT -2)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jul 20, 01:35 am (GMT -2)4.510 km41 km (25 mi) to the N Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge InfoJul 12, 03:14 am (GMT -2)4.910 km25 km ...
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Moderate magnitude 4.7 quake hits 83 km southeast of General Santos, Philippines early morning

Moderate magnitude 4.7 quake hits 83 km southeast of General Santos, Philippines early morning

Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 21:25 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR A moderately shallow magnitude 4.7 earthquake was reported early morning near General Santos, South ...
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Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - Province of Davao del Sur, Davao, Philippines, on Sunday, Aug 10, 2025, at 05:18 am (GMT +8)

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake – Province of Davao del Sur, Davao, Philippines, on Sunday, Aug 10, 2025, at 05:18 am (GMT +8)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jul 19, 04:57 pm (GMT +8)4.198 km74 km (46 mi) to the SE Philippine Sea, 67 km southeast of Sarangani, Philippines InfoJul ...
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Significant 5.8 quake hits near Retalhuleu, Municipio de Retalhuleu, Departamento de Retalhuleu, Guatemala

Significant 5.8 quake hits near Retalhuleu, Municipio de Retalhuleu, Departamento de Retalhuleu, Guatemala

Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 20:49 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR Just 7 minutes ago, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Retalhuleu, Municipio de Retalhuleu, Departamento ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

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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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Attacks on Natanz, Esfahan and Fordow Nuclear Facilities by the criminal United States of America

Attacks on Natanz, Esfahan and Fordow Nuclear Facilities by the criminal United States of America Print View Posted on: 22 June 2025 ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Several attacks by Zionist regime

Several attacks by Zionist regime Print View Posted on: 14 June 2025 Event Date: 13 June 2025 Event Type: Other Event Location: ...
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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Klyuchevskoy Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG: 09/2320Z to 35000 ft (10700 m)

Klyuchevskoy Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG: 09/2320Z to 35000 ft (10700 m)

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA REP TO FL070 AT 09/1430Z MOV W OBS VA DTG: 09/2340Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA REP TO FL070 AT 09/1430Z MOV W OBS VA DTG: 09/2340Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS 09/2240Z MOV NW OBS VA DTG: 09/2240Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS 09/2240Z MOV NW OBS VA DTG: 09/2240Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Background:Volcán Popocatépetl, whose name is the Aztec word for smoking mountain, towers to 5426 m 70 km SE of Mexico City to ...
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Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL LGT VA EMS

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL LGT VA EMS

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Volcanic activity worldwide 9 Aug 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Klyuchevskoy, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ib...

Volcanic activity worldwide 9 Aug 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Klyuchevskoy, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ib…

Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 21:00 1754773204 | BY: SEVERAL CONTRIBUTORSMap of today's active volcanoesSatellite image of Kirishima volcano on 9 Aug 2025Satellite ...
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Weather

National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 6:28PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE

Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 6:28PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE

At 628 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sixteen-Mile Corner, or 12 miles northeast of Holyoke, moving northeast ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 6:27PM MDT until August 9 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 6:27PM MDT until August 9 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

At 626 PM MDT/726 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest of Haigler, or 15 miles northwest of St ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 6:26PM MDT until August 9 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 6:26PM MDT until August 9 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

SVRBOU The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Lincoln County in east central Colorado ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 7:26PM CDT until August 9 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 7:26PM CDT until August 9 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

SVRLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Adams County in west central ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 9 at 6:23PM MDT until August 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 9 at 6:23PM MDT until August 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 581 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING IN ...
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