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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 forest fire notification in India

Green forest fire notification in India

On 07/12/2025, a forest fire started in India, until 14/12/2025 ...
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Green notification for tropical cyclone EIGHT-25. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).

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

From 14/12/2025 to 14/12/2025, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 102 km/h) EIGHT-25 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these ...
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Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:109.647km) in United States 13/12/2025 10:50 UTC, [unknown].

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:109.647km) in United States 13/12/2025 10:50 UTC, [unknown].

On 12/13/2025 10:50:59 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting [unknown]. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:109.647km ...
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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

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 102 km northeast of Tahuna, Indonesia, on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 05:22 pm (Universal Time)

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake – 102 km northeast of Tahuna, Indonesia, on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 05:22 pm (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 15, 12:01 am (GMT +8)3.213 km351 km (218 mi) to the N Philippine Sea, 52 km east of Manay, Philippines  I ...
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Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 04:21 pm (Universal Time)

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake – Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 04:21 pm (Universal Time)

147 km (91 mi)SE of epicenter Sabang(pop: 42,100) II: Very weak Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Province 169 km (105 mi)SE of epicenter Banda ...
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World Earthquake Report for Sunday, 14 December 2025

World Earthquake Report for Sunday, 14 December 2025

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 16:20 | 5 mins ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours ...
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Significant magnitude 5.0 earthquake 29 km west of Nanao, Japan

Significant magnitude 5.0 earthquake 29 km west of Nanao, Japan

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 14:37 | 1 hour ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience ...
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Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - Sea of Japan, 34 km west of Nanao, Ishikawa-ken, Japan, on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 11:26 pm (GMT +9)

Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake – Sea of Japan, 34 km west of Nanao, Ishikawa-ken, Japan, on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 11:26 pm (GMT +9)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 12, 03:40 pm (GMT +9)3.06.6 km6.1 km (3.8 mi) to the SE Sea of Japan, 30 km west of Nanao, Ishikawa-ken, ...
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Volcano earthquake report for Sunday, 14 Dec 2025

Volcano earthquake report for Sunday, 14 Dec 2025

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 13:50 | 30 mins ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) ...
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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

Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VONA RPRT RCVD

Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VONA RPRT RCVD

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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 14/1218Z EST VA DTG: 14/1250Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 14/1218Z EST VA DTG: 14/1250Z

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Marapi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: GROUND REPORT OF ERUPTION TO FL140 AT 14/0936Z MOV N

Marapi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: GROUND REPORT OF ERUPTION TO FL140 AT 14/0936Z MOV N

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Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCNL VA EMS

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCNL VA EMS

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Puracé Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCNL VA EMS to 18000 ft (5500 m)

Puracé Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCNL VA EMS to 18000 ft (5500 m)

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Volcanoes Today, 14 Dec 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Reventador, Sangay, Puracé

Volcanoes Today, 14 Dec 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Reventador, Sangay, Puracé

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Weather

National Weather Service

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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, North Woods, and Penobscot Valley ...
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Winter Storm Warning issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

Winter Storm Warning issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of ...
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Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:56AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:56AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Between 6AM and 7AM...a band of light to moderate snow will track north to south over the Interstate 90 corridor. Motorists should ...
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Dense Fog Advisory issued December 2 at 4:51AM AKST until December 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Dense Fog Advisory issued December 2 at 4:51AM AKST until December 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

* WHAT...Visibilities one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Petersburg Borough. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel ...
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Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:51AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:51AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Between 6AM and 7AM...a band of light to moderate snow will track north to south over the Interstate 90 corridor between 6AM ...
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