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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 flood alert in Tanzania

Green flood alert in Tanzania

On 21/03/2025, a flood started in Tanzania, lasting until 31/03/2025 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 2230 displaced ...
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Drought is on going in Ethiopia, South Sudan

Drought is on going in Ethiopia, South Sudan

The Drought alert level is Green ...
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Green flood alert in Afghanistan

Green flood alert in Afghanistan

On 08/04/2025, a flood started in Afghanistan, lasting until 10/04/2025 (last update). The flood caused 2 deaths and 0 displaced ...
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EPA Emergency Response

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COVID-19

CDC COVID-19 Updates

Turkana Food Inc. Recalls Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste 1lb (16oz) Because of Possible Health Risk

Turkana Food Inc. Recalls Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste 1lb (16oz) Because of Possible Health Risk

Summary Company Announcement Date: February 06, 2025 FDA Publish Date: February 06, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for ...
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Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

World Earthquake Report for April 2025

World Earthquake Report for April 2025

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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 196 km west of Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, on Saturday, Apr 12, 2025, at 02:40 am (GMT +9)

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake – 196 km west of Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, on Saturday, Apr 12, 2025, at 02:40 am (GMT +9)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Mar 10, 09:51 am (GMT +9)4.8204 km90 km (56 mi) to the NE Japan Sea (East Sea), 87 km west of Yoichi, ...
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World Earthquake Report for Friday, 11 April 2025

World Earthquake Report for Friday, 11 April 2025

Fri, 11 Apr 2025, 16:20 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 11 Apr 2025Summary: 2 ...
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Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 11 Apr 2025

Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 11 Apr 2025

Fri, 11 Apr 2025, 15:50 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorld map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius ...
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Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake (unconfirmed) - Chiapas, Mexico, on Friday, Apr 11, 2025, at 02:19 pm (Universal Time)

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake (unconfirmed) – Chiapas, Mexico, on Friday, Apr 11, 2025, at 02:19 pm (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 11, 02:59 am (Merida)4.2130 km97 km (60 mi) to the S 19 km northeast of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico  I FELT IT ...
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Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake (unconfirmed) - Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar on Friday, Apr 11, 2025, at 02:17 pm (Universal Time)

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake (unconfirmed) – Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar on Friday, Apr 11, 2025, at 02:17 pm (Universal Time)

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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiactive Waste Facility Taken Over

Radiactive Waste Facility Taken Over Print View Posted on: 19 March 2025 Event Date: 02 March 2025 Event Type: Radiation Waste Facility ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Lost Radiography Device

Lost Radiography Device Print View Posted on: 19 March 2025 Event Date: 06 March 2025 Event Type: Radiation Source Event Location: United ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Lost Radiography Device

Lost Radiography Device Print View Posted on: 13 March 2025 Event Date: 06 March 2025 Event Type: Radiation Source Event Location: United ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Stolen Radiography Camera

Stolen Radiography Camera Print View Posted on: 07 March 2025 Event Date: 27 February 2025 Event Type: Radiation Source Event Location: United ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiactive Waste Facility Taken Over

Radiactive Waste Facility Taken Over Print View Posted on: 03 March 2025 Event Date: 02 March 2025 Event Type: Radiation Source Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Accidential Exposure of Industrial Radiography Worker

Accidential Exposure of Industrial Radiography Worker Print View Posted on: 26 December 2024 Event Date: 12 September 2023 Event Type: Radiation Source ...
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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 11/1300Z EST VA DTG: 11/1330Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 11/1300Z EST VA DTG: 11/1330Z

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Poas Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VONA RPRT OF VA

Poas Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VONA RPRT OF VA

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA LAST REPORTED AT 11/1205Z EST VA DTG: 11/1240Z

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA LAST REPORTED AT 11/1205Z EST VA DTG: 11/1240Z

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Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSS VA CONTG

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSS VA CONTG

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Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VONA RPRT OF VA to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VONA RPRT OF VA to 20000 ft (6100 m)

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Lewotolo Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 REPORTED FM GND 11/0818Z,MOV W OBS VA DTG: 11/0818Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Lewotolo Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 REPORTED FM GND 11/0818Z,MOV W OBS VA DTG: 11/0818Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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Weather

National Weather Service

Frost Advisory issued April 11 at 1:28PM CDT until April 12 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Frost Advisory issued April 11 at 1:28PM CDT until April 12 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Christian, De Witt, Logan, Macon, Menard, and Sangamon Counties. * ...
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Freeze Warning issued April 11 at 1:28PM CDT until April 12 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Freeze Warning issued April 11 at 1:28PM CDT until April 12 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois. * WHEN...From 2 AM to ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 11 at 2:28PM EDT until April 11 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 11 at 2:28PM EDT until April 11 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

SVRGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern York County in Upstate South Carolina ...
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Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 1:24PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 1:24PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

Thunderstorms are sporadically popping up and developing lightning, pea sized hail and gusty winds across portions of southern middle Tennessee and locations ...
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Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 2:23PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 2:23PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

At 223 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over RDU International, or 7 miles north of Cary, moving east ...
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Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 2:23PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 2:23PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Gaffney, or 6 miles northeast of Pacolet ...
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