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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.

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Emergency Response

Global Disaster Alert Organization

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10.259km) in Panama 17/12/2025 23:07 UTC, 740 thousand in MMI III.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10.259km) in Panama 17/12/2025 23:07 UTC, 740 thousand in MMI III.

On 12/17/2025 11:07:46 PM, an earthquake occurred in Panama potentially affecting 740 thousand in MMI III. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10.259km ...
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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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EPA Emergency Response

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COVID-19

CDC COVID-19 Updates

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Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

Significant earthquake of magnitude 5.5 just reported 85 km southwest of Isangel, Vanuatu

Significant earthquake of magnitude 5.5 just reported 85 km southwest of Isangel, Vanuatu

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 02:07 | 17 mins ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 occurred around noon on Thursday, ...
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Strong mag. 5.5 earthquake - Vanuatu Islands on Thursday, Dec 18, 2025, at 01:59 am (Universal Time)

Strong mag. 5.5 earthquake – Vanuatu Islands on Thursday, Dec 18, 2025, at 01:59 am (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Nov 26, 05:55 pm (GMT +11)4.910 km98 km (61 mi) to the NW Coral Sea, 46 km west of Isangel, Tafea Province, ...
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Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 18 Dec 2025

Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 18 Dec 2025

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 01:50 | 42 mins ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) ...
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The 10 most powerful earthquakes in the world since 1900

The 10 most powerful earthquakes in the world since 1900

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Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - 47 km southeast of Tanai, Kachin State, Myanmar, on Thursday, Dec 18, 2025, at 07:04 am (Yangon time)

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake – 47 km southeast of Tanai, Kachin State, Myanmar, on Thursday, Dec 18, 2025, at 07:04 am (Yangon time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Sep 13, 11:09 am (Kolkata)4.010 km49 km (31 mi) to the S 43 km northwest of Myitkyina, Kachin State, Myanmar InfoJun 10, ...
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World Earthquake Report for Wednesday, 17 December 2025

World Earthquake Report for Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 00:20 | 9 mins ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours ...
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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

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

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

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Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS

Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS

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Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS

Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS

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Puracé Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS ONGOING

Puracé Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS ONGOING

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Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS

Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS

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Volcanic activity worldwide 17 Dec 2025: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Barren Island, Soputan, Talan...

Volcanic activity worldwide 17 Dec 2025: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Barren Island, Soputan, Talan…

Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025 21:00 | 1 hour ago | By: several contributors Map of today's active volcanoes Canlaon (Central Philippines): The ...
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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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