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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

Orange forest fire alert in Montenegro

Orange forest fire alert in Montenegro

On 10/08/2025, a forest fire started in Montenegro, until 12/08/2025 ...
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Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:35km) in Tonga 12/08/2025 13:41 UTC, 150 thousand in MMI&>=III.

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:35km) in Tonga 12/08/2025 13:41 UTC, 150 thousand in MMI&>=III.

On 8/12/2025 1:41:28 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting 150 thousand in MMI&>=III. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:35km ...
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Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.3M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 12/08/2025 08:24 UTC, 9 thousand (in MMI>=VII).

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.3M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 12/08/2025 08:24 UTC, 9 thousand (in MMI>=VII).

On 8/12/2025 8:24:22 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 9 thousand (in MMI>=VII). The earthquake had Magnitude 6.3M, 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

Volcano earthquake report for Wednesday, 13 Aug 2025

Volcano earthquake report for Wednesday, 13 Aug 2025

Wed, 13 Aug 2025, 11:50 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorld map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius ...
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Strong mag. 5.4 earthquake - 147 km south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia, on Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025, at 10:40 pm (GMT +11)

Strong mag. 5.4 earthquake – 147 km south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia, on Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025, at 10:40 pm (GMT +11)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Aug 13, 04:31 pm (GMT +11)4.910 km67 km (41 mi) to the N North Pacific Ocean, 155 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake (unconfirmed) - Kyushu, Japan, on Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025, at 06:52 pm (GMT +9)

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake (unconfirmed) – Kyushu, Japan, on Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025, at 06:52 pm (GMT +9)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jul 4, 01:06 pm (GMT +9)4.346 km62 km (38 mi) to the S Philippine Sea, 45 km southeast of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan ...
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Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Osh City, 81 km east of Kara-Kulja, Osh Oblasty, Kyrgyzstan, on Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025, at 03:26 pm (Bishkek time)

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake – Osh City, 81 km east of Kara-Kulja, Osh Oblasty, Kyrgyzstan, on Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025, at 03:26 pm (Bishkek time)

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Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - 113 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam, on Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025, at 07:23 pm (GMT +10)

Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake – 113 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam, on Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025, at 07:23 pm (GMT +10)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Aug 11, 08:54 am (GMT +10)4.910 km34 km (21 mi) to the SW North Pacific Ocean, 103 km southeast of Dededo Village, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Southern Sumatra, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025, at 04:20 pm (GMT +7)

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake – Southern Sumatra, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025, at 04:20 pm (GMT +7)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Aug 10, 10:27 am (Jakarta)4.824 km85 km (53 mi) to the N Indian Ocean, 52 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, ...
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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

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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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA OBS TO FL150 AT 13/0818Z MOV E EST VA DTG: 13/0950Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA OBS TO FL150 AT 13/0818Z MOV E EST VA DTG: 13/0950Z

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Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 REPORTED AT 13/0836Z EST VA DTG: 13/0830Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 REPORTED AT 13/0836Z EST VA DTG: 13/0830Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

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Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS OBS to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS OBS to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA LAST REPORTED FM GROUND AT 12/1614Z OBS VA DTG: 13/0650Z

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA LAST REPORTED FM GROUND AT 12/1614Z OBS VA DTG: 13/0650Z

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Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: GROUND REPORT OF VA TO FL060 AT 13/0605Z MOV W to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: GROUND REPORT OF VA TO FL060 AT 13/0605Z MOV W to 6000 ft (1800 m)

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Weather

National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 8:29AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 8:29AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

At 829 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pinehurst to 8 miles northwest of ...
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Rip Current Statement issued August 13 at 7:20AM CDT until August 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Rip Current Statement issued August 13 at 7:20AM CDT until August 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa ...
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Flood Advisory issued August 13 at 8:16AM EDT until August 13 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Flood Advisory issued August 13 at 8:16AM EDT until August 13 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Anson, Harnett, Lee, ...
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 13 at 7:14AM CDT until August 13 at 10:15AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

Flash Flood Warning issued August 13 at 7:14AM CDT until August 13 at 10:15AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

FFWFWD The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Henderson County in central Texas ...
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Red Flag Warning issued August 13 at 5:07AM PDT until August 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Red Flag Warning issued August 13 at 5:07AM PDT until August 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

* IMPACTS...Moderate to strong winds combined with critically low relative humidity can lead to rapid growth and spread of new and existing ...
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