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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 flood alert in Malaysia, Thailand

Orange flood alert in Malaysia, Thailand

On 12/12/2025, a flood started in Malaysia, Thailand, lasting until 12/12/2025 (last update). The flood caused 279 deaths and 781 displaced ...
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Green flood alert in Israel

Green flood alert in Israel

On 11/12/2025, a flood started in Israel, lasting until 13/12/2025 (last update). The flood caused 1 deaths and 0 displaced ...
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Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:45.582km) in Japan 12/12/2025 03:21 UTC, 40 thousand in MMI IV.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:45.582km) in Japan 12/12/2025 03:21 UTC, 40 thousand in MMI IV.

On 12/12/2025 3:21:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 40 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:45.582km ...
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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

Small 3.3 quake hits near Nimes, Gard, Occitanie, France

Small 3.3 quake hits near Nimes, Gard, Occitanie, France

Saturday, Dec 13, 2025 09:46 | 37 mins ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor France's Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS) reported a magnitude ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 45 km southwest of Guaranda, Provincia de Bolivar, Ecuador, on Saturday, Dec 13, 2025, at 09:40 am (Universal Time)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – 45 km southwest of Guaranda, Provincia de Bolivar, Ecuador, on Saturday, Dec 13, 2025, at 09:40 am (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 6, 05:54 pm (Guayaquil)3.720 km85 km (53 mi) to the NE 13 km southeast of Ambato, Tungurahua, Ecuador  I FELT IT ...
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Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 42 km south of Heroica Ciudad de Juchitan de Zaragoza, Mexico, on Saturday, Dec 13, 2025, at 03:08 am (Mexico City time)

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 42 km south of Heroica Ciudad de Juchitan de Zaragoza, Mexico, on Saturday, Dec 13, 2025, at 03:08 am (Mexico City time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 10, 01:13 am (Mexico City)4.16.5 km74 km (46 mi) to the W 51 km west of Salina Cruz, Estado de Oaxaca, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 21 km southeast of Ciudad Altamirano, Estado de Guerrero, Mexico, on Saturday, Dec 13, 2025, at 02:27 am (Mexico City time)

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake – 21 km southeast of Ciudad Altamirano, Estado de Guerrero, Mexico, on Saturday, Dec 13, 2025, at 02:27 am (Mexico City time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 12, 09:13 am (Mexico City)4.056 km27 km (17 mi) to the W 16 km southwest of Ciudad Altamirano, Estado de Guerrero, ...
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World Earthquake Report for Saturday, 13 December 2025

World Earthquake Report for Saturday, 13 December 2025

Saturday, Dec 13, 2025 05:20 | 1 hour ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours ...
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Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - 112 km northwest of Port Blair, India, on Saturday, Dec 13, 2025, at 11:48 am (Kolkata time)

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake – 112 km northwest of Port Blair, India, on Saturday, Dec 13, 2025, at 11:48 am (Kolkata time)

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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

Puracé Volcano: sporadic emissions of volcanic ash

Puracé Volcano: sporadic emissions of volcanic ash

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Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: FREQUENT VA EMS to 16000 ft (4900 m)

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: FREQUENT VA EMS to 16000 ft (4900 m)

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Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NO VA EMS

Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NO VA EMS

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Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS to 16000 ft (4900 m)

Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS to 16000 ft (4900 m)

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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL140 LAST REPORTED AT 12/2352Z MOV S to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL140 LAST REPORTED AT 12/2352Z MOV S to 14000 ft (4300 m)

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Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: LGT VA EMS to 16000 ft (4900 m)

Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: LGT VA EMS to 16000 ft (4900 m)

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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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