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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 5.5M, 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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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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EPA Emergency Response

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COVID-19

CDC COVID-19 Updates

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Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - Southeast of Easter Island on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 09:44 am (Universal Time)

Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake – Southeast of Easter Island on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 09:44 am (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap May 19, 04:17 am (GMT -7)5.410 km60 km (38 mi) to the W Southeast of Easter Island InfoMar 15, 05:20 am (GMT ...
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Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - 28 km south of Tari, Hela, Papua New Guinea, on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 07:32 pm (Port Moresby time)

Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake – 28 km south of Tari, Hela, Papua New Guinea, on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 07:32 pm (Port Moresby time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Nov 8, 12:47 am (Port Moresby)4.710 km41 km (26 mi) to the W Western Province, 48 km west of Tari, Papua New ...
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Strong mag. 5.4 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 218 km east of Morioka, Iwate, Japan, on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 04:58 pm (GMT +9)

Strong mag. 5.4 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 218 km east of Morioka, Iwate, Japan, on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 04:58 pm (GMT +9)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 14, 06:49 am (GMT +9)4.533 km91 km (56 mi) to the N North Pacific Ocean, 240 km northeast of Morioka, Iwate, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 18 km east of Pokhara, Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 12:54 pm (Kathmandu time)

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake – 18 km east of Pokhara, Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 12:54 pm (Kathmandu time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Oct 21, 10:59 pm (Shanghai)4.126 km102 km (63 mi) to the NE Xizang-Nepal Border Region InfoAug 20, 11:37 pm (Kathmandu)4.010 km49 km (30 mi) to ...
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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Aru Sea, 82 km northwest of Pulau Warilau Island, Maluku, Indonesia, on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 04:00 pm (GMT +9)

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake – Aru Sea, 82 km northwest of Pulau Warilau Island, Maluku, Indonesia, on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 04:00 pm (GMT +9)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Nov 12, 06:23 am (GMT +9)5.426 km75 km (46 mi) to the SW Aru Sea, 48 km west of Pulau Wasir Island, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 160 km northwest of Chichijima Island, Japan, on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 03:50 pm (GMT +9)

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake – Philippine Sea, 160 km northwest of Chichijima Island, Japan, on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025, at 03:50 pm (GMT +9)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jun 12, 05:59 am (GMT +9)4.7162 km35 km (22 mi) to the N Philippine Sea, 190 km northwest of Chichijima Island, Japan ...
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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 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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Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS to 13000 ft (4000 m)

Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS to 13000 ft (4000 m)

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Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EMS

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL VA EMS

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Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCNL VA EMS

Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCNL VA EMS

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION REPORTED AT 14/0627Z EST VA DTG: 14/0630Z

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION REPORTED AT 14/0627Z EST VA DTG: 14/0630Z

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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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