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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 (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:35km) in South Sandwich Islands Region 17/12/2025 17:05 UTC, [unknown].

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:35km) in South Sandwich Islands Region 17/12/2025 17:05 UTC, [unknown].

On 12/17/2025 5:05:57 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Sandwich Islands Region potentially affecting [unknown]. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:35km ...
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Green flood alert in Morocco

Green flood alert in Morocco

On 13/12/2025, a flood started in Morocco, lasting until 15/12/2025 (last update). The flood caused 58 deaths and 0 displaced ...
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Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:99.621km) in Northern Mariana Is. 15/12/2025 23:06 UTC, 20 thousand in MMI IV.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:99.621km) in Northern Mariana Is. 15/12/2025 23:06 UTC, 20 thousand in MMI IV.

On 12/15/2025 11:06:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in Northern Mariana Is. potentially affecting 20 thousand in MMI IV. 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

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 221 km northwest of Saumlaki, Kabupaten Maluku Tenggara Barat, Maluku, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025, at 07:44 pm (Universal Time)

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake – 221 km northwest of Saumlaki, Kabupaten Maluku Tenggara Barat, Maluku, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025, at 07:44 pm (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 16, 10:01 am (Jayapura)4.2141 km34 km (21 mi) to the SW Banda Sea, 79 km north of Pulau Dai Island, Maluku, ...
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World Earthquake Report for December 2025

World Earthquake Report for December 2025

Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025 19:00 | 23 hours ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 5.5 during December 2025 Summary: 2 ...
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Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 65 km southwest of Minatitlán, Estado de Veracruz-Llave, Mexico, on 2025-12-17 12:02:01 (Hora de México)

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake – 65 km southwest of Minatitlán, Estado de Veracruz-Llave, Mexico, on 2025-12-17 12:02:01 (Hora de México)

3 km (2 mi)N of epicenter El Tepache(pop: 615) II: Very weak Jesus Carranza, Estado de Veracruz-Llave 10 km (6 mi)E of ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, on Thursday, Dec 18, 2025, at 05:26 am (GMT +12)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, on Thursday, Dec 18, 2025, at 05:26 am (GMT +12)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Sep 16, 06:23 pm (GMT +12)4.0448 km72 km (45 mi) to the S New Zealand InfoAug 29, 10:59 pm (GMT +12)4.35 km73 km (46 mi) ...
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Strong mag. 5.4 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 187 km east of Vanuabalavu Island, Eastern, Fiji, on Thursday, Dec 18, 2025, at 06:23 am (GMT +13)

Strong mag. 5.4 earthquake – South Pacific Ocean, 187 km east of Vanuabalavu Island, Eastern, Fiji, on Thursday, Dec 18, 2025, at 06:23 am (GMT +13)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 11, 11:15 am (GMT +12)4.4421 km73 km (46 mi) to the N Tonga: 214 km SSE of Alo, Wallis And Futuna ...
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Strong mag. 5.7 earthquake - South Atlantic Ocean, 69 km southeast of Montagu Island, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, on Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025, at 03:05 pm (GMT -2)

Strong mag. 5.7 earthquake – South Atlantic Ocean, 69 km southeast of Montagu Island, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, on Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025, at 03:05 pm (GMT -2)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 14, 10:43 pm (GMT -2)5.294 km28 km (17 mi) to the W South Atlantic Ocean, 49 km southeast of Montagu Island, ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Isolating S8 building of Natanz facility

Isolating S8 building of Natanz facility Print View Posted on: 09 December 2025 Event Date: 09 December 2025 Event Type: Other Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiation worker exposure exceeding 10 times the annual limit

Radiation worker exposure exceeding 10 times the annual limit Print View Posted on: 27 November 2025 Event Date: 01 September 2025 Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiation worker exposure

Radiation worker exposure Print View Posted on: 07 October 2025 Event Date: 13 January 2025 Event Type: Irradiation/Accelerator Facility Event Location: Czech ...
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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

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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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL140 OBS AT 17/1910Z MOV SE OBS VA DTG: 17/1910Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL140 OBS AT 17/1910Z MOV SE OBS VA DTG: 17/1910Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 17/1236Z EST VA DTG: 17/1610Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 17/1236Z EST VA DTG: 17/1610Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: FQNT VA EMS OBS to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: FQNT VA EMS OBS to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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Volcanoes Today, 17 Dec 2025: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Barren Island, Soputan, Talang, Merapi, Semeru, Lokon-Empung

Volcanoes Today, 17 Dec 2025: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Barren Island, Soputan, Talang, Merapi, Semeru, Lokon-Empung

Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025 14:00 | By: VN Canlaon (Central Philippines): The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that the ...
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Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: FQNT VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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

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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA LAST REPORTED AT 17/0530Z EST VA DTG: 17/1240Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA LAST REPORTED AT 17/0530Z EST VA DTG: 17/1240Z

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Weather

National Weather Service

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 25 at 6:13AM CST until February 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 25 at 6:13AM CST until February 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills ongoing. Wind chills as ...
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Wind Chill Advisory issued February 06 at 3:08AM MST until February 07 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 06 at 3:08AM MST until February 07 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills as low ...
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Wind Chill Advisory issued January 28 at 2:18PM CST until January 29 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 28 at 2:18PM CST until January 29 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

...DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS DEVELOPING TUESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ...
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 10:21AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 10:21AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

...Winter Storm Ending This Morning... Snow will end by mid day as the winter storm moves into the eastern Great Lakes. At ...
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Flood Watch issued January 03 at 4:18AM PST by NWS

Flood Watch issued January 03 at 4:18AM PST by NWS

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of ...
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Flood Warning issued January 01 at 9:06AM EST until further notice by NWS

Flood Warning issued January 01 at 9:06AM EST until further notice by NWS

...The Flood Warning has been extended for the following rivers... Cape Fear At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Bladen ...
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