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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 5.8M, Depth:57.424km) in Mexico 02/08/2025 17:58 UTC, 2.9 million in MMI&>=IV.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:57.424km) in Mexico 02/08/2025 17:58 UTC, 2.9 million in MMI&>=IV.

On 8/2/2025 5:58:46 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 2.9 million in MMI&>=IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:57.424km ...
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Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6M, Depth:20.483km) in Russia 02/08/2025 14:14 UTC, 250 thousand in MMI&>=III.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6M, Depth:20.483km) in Russia 02/08/2025 14:14 UTC, 250 thousand in MMI&>=III.

On 8/2/2025 2:14:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting 250 thousand in MMI&>=III. The earthquake had Magnitude 6M, Depth:20.483km ...
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Green alert for tropical cyclone THIRTEEN-25. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).

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

From 02/08/2025 to 02/08/2025, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h) THIRTEEN-25 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these ...
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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

Volcano earthquake report for Saturday, 2 Aug 2025

Volcano earthquake report for Saturday, 2 Aug 2025

Sat, 2 Aug 2025, 21:50 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorld map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius ...
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/ Global Earthquake Activity
Small magnitude 3.1 earthquake 9 km northwest of Lubin, Poland

Small magnitude 3.1 earthquake 9 km northwest of Lubin, Poland

Sat, 2 Aug 2025, 21:31 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR A magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Lubin, Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, was reported ...
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Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake - 290 km south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia, on Sunday, Aug 3, 2025, at 08:11 am (GMT +11)

Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake – 290 km south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia, on Sunday, Aug 3, 2025, at 08:11 am (GMT +11)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Aug 3, 06:07 am (GMT +11)5.57.8 km13 km (8.1 mi) to the NW East of Kuril Islands  I FELT IT - 1 ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Aru Sea, 26 km west of Pulau Aiduma Island, Provinsi Papua Barat, Indonesia, on Sunday, Aug 3, 2025, at 05:58 am (Jayapura time)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – Aru Sea, 26 km west of Pulau Aiduma Island, Provinsi Papua Barat, Indonesia, on Sunday, Aug 3, 2025, at 05:58 am (Jayapura time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap May 23, 07:53 am (GMT +9)4.765 km97 km (60 mi) to the S Aru Sea, 84 km northwest of Pulau Warilau Island, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 27 km northeast of Puerto Escondido, Estado de Oaxaca, Mexico, on Saturday, Aug 2, 2025, at 02:42 pm (Mexico City time)

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake – 27 km northeast of Puerto Escondido, Estado de Oaxaca, Mexico, on Saturday, Aug 2, 2025, at 02:42 pm (Mexico City time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jul 25, 09:35 pm (Mexico City)4.311 km49 km (30 mi) to the SE North Pacific Ocean, 47 km southeast of Puerto Escondido, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - Sulawesi Tengah, 78 km south of Gorontalo, Kota Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia, on Sunday, Aug 3, 2025, at 04:34 am (GMT +8)

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake – Sulawesi Tengah, 78 km south of Gorontalo, Kota Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia, on Sunday, Aug 3, 2025, at 04:34 am (GMT +8)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Aug 1, 06:13 am (GMT +8)5.0114 km11 km (7 mi) to the W Sulawesi Tengah, 78 km south of Gorontalo, Kota Gorontalo, ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

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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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

several missile attacks by Zionist regime of israel

several missile attacks by Zionist regime of israel Print View Posted on: 13 June 2025 Event Date: 13 June 2025 Event Type: ...
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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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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 02/1711Z EST VA DTG: 02/2150Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 02/1711Z EST VA DTG: 02/2150Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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Volcanic activity worldwide 2 Aug 2025: Klyuchevskoy volcano, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Ma...

Volcanic activity worldwide 2 Aug 2025: Klyuchevskoy volcano, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Ma…

Sat, 2 Aug 2025, 21:00 1754168402 | BY: SEVERAL CONTRIBUTORSMap of today's active volcanoesSatellite image of Krasheninnikov volcano on 2 Aug 2025Satellite ...
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Klyuchevskoy Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA AT 20250802/1940Z FL180 EXTD E OBS VA DTG: 02/1940Z to 18000 ft (5500 m)

Klyuchevskoy Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA AT 20250802/1940Z FL180 EXTD E OBS VA DTG: 02/1940Z to 18000 ft (5500 m)

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Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NO FURTHER VA EMISSIONS

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NO FURTHER VA EMISSIONS

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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Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL450 OBS AT 02/1940Z MOB SE AT 15KT. to 45000 ft (13700 m)

Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL450 OBS AT 02/1940Z MOB SE AT 15KT. to 45000 ft (13700 m)

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA REPORTED TO FL070 AT 02/1530Z EST VA DTG: 02/1920Z

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA REPORTED TO FL070 AT 02/1530Z EST VA DTG: 02/1920Z

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Weather

National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

At 430 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Hoyt to 9 miles south of ...
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Flood Advisory issued August 2 at 6:29PM EDT until August 2 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Flood Advisory issued August 2 at 6:29PM EDT until August 2 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Florida, including the following county, Duval. * WHEN...Until 830 ...
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 6:26PM EDT until August 2 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 6:26PM EDT until August 2 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

FFWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Berrien County in south central Georgia ...
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 4:26PM MDT until August 2 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 4:26PM MDT until August 2 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Grant County in ...
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 5:26PM CDT until August 2 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 5:26PM CDT until August 2 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

At 526 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 2 at 4:25PM MDT until August 2 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 2 at 4:25PM MDT until August 2 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East Central Union County in northeastern New ...
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